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Recent Examples of grapevine
The property’s gardens are special—a lush tapestry that includes a chicken coop, bee box, plum and apricot trees, cherries, grapevines and blackberries.
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Before that, the Russian Empire’s ineffective tackling of grape phylloxera – an aphid-like pest which feeds on grapevine roots – caused great loss in Ukraine, as elsewhere in 19th-century Europe.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
His presence fortified the trail’s grapevine, with both hikers and people who live in the small towns that line the AT sharing news of his movements.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
For a wreath, remove the heads of flowers, then wire them onto a grapevine form.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Before that, the Russian Empire’s ineffective tackling of grape phylloxera – an aphid-like pest which feeds on grapevine roots – caused great loss in Ukraine, as elsewhere in 19th-century Europe.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
His presence fortified the trail’s grapevine, with both hikers and people who live in the small towns that line the AT sharing news of his movements.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
For a wreath, remove the heads of flowers, then wire them onto a grapevine form.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grapevine
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Transportation will determine whether White Stadium functions as a community asset or becomes a recurring source of congestion, neighborhood disruption, and political backlash.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Earlier in the season, there was a minor controversy over whether the film’s changes to the source material — making its hero less explicitly racist and less complicit in the victimization of a Chinese laborer — sanded down the tale’s rough edges.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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The suspect was identified as 40-year-old Fabian Leon, who was later charged with simple battery and avoiding security measures, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Filmfinity’s change of heart was first reported by the South African outlet News24.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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Officials said a shelter-in-place order is in effect for a one-block radius near the intersection of Colusa and Tacoma avenues.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rather than focusing purely on traditional media, the company now views it as just one potential avenue toward building sustainable series and careers.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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Beucher, who is Vivienne Lewis’ son-in-law, is one of the more visible and involved members of the Lewis family, effectively acting as a conduit between the family and the club.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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That is mentorship in action, and BMAC is a perfect conduit to exercise this type of Black excellence.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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In logistics, agentic RAG can analyze shipment delays and automatically reschedule routes.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan called a play-action pass from under center with a deep route to occupy the safeties and an in-breaking route through the intermediate area of the field.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The novel, Hoffman explained, had its origins in academia too.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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While their origins may lie in defense and warfare, their legacy is written in convenience, connectivity, and progress.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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Speaking out, the chief’s supporters say, risks inviting backlash from the White House and could also affect the long pipeline of federal money the department relies on, for instance, to help fund de-escalation training for officers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Some future-of-work experts, including Mark Beasley, professor and director at North Carolina State University’s Poole College of Management, believe a critical thinking gap, not an AI skills gap, will pose a serious threat to organizational pipelines and business operations.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Grapevine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grapevine. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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