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Recent Examples of grapevine
Despite experts insisting the region was too cold for commercial wine grapes, Edward O’Keefe Jr. sold his metro Detroit nursing home business and moved to Old Mission Peninsula to open Chateau Grand Traverse, the state’s first large-scale vineyard to grow traditional grapevines.
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Alexandra Gillespie, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025
Braiding The braiding exercise—sometimes called the grapevine or karaoke exercise—is an advanced balance activity.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 16 June 2025
In the sites older than 1000 BCE, nearly all of the grape seeds share the size and proportions of modern wild grapevines.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025
After the European Community decided to reduce low quality, high yield wine production in the 1980’s, the number of grapevines diminished from 8.5 square miles in area (2,200 hectares) to today’s 500 acres (200 hectares) on Sant’Antioco.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Alexandra Gillespie, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025
Braiding The braiding exercise—sometimes called the grapevine or karaoke exercise—is an advanced balance activity.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 16 June 2025
In the sites older than 1000 BCE, nearly all of the grape seeds share the size and proportions of modern wild grapevines.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025
After the European Community decided to reduce low quality, high yield wine production in the 1980’s, the number of grapevines diminished from 8.5 square miles in area (2,200 hectares) to today’s 500 acres (200 hectares) on Sant’Antioco.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grapevine
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This shift reframes resilience as a source of growth and stability.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Indeed, the former official said, Israel had largely given up trying to cultivate human sources inside Hamas and Hezbollah.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The outlet further reported the woman has custody of the children but objected to Jeziorski taking them on vacations in the summer.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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In 2022, more than 2,000 South Asian women volunteered to deliver cricket sessions via the ECB and Sport England’s Dream Big programme, part of a wider effort to open avenues for diverse communities at grassroots level.—
Katie Whyatt,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Hill was found shot in his left shoulder near Burns and Washington avenues just before 3:50 p.m., according to the Hamilton County sheriff and coroner.—
Aaron Valdez,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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Gallardo was a shark on Shark Tank México and is such a part of the fabric in town that Hollywood increasingly sees her as a conduit to the Latino community.—
Mickey Rapkin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 July 2025
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Already a significant conduit in global trade, the Panama Canal plays a major role in facilitating container shipping flow into the U.S.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 July 2025
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Hundreds of species, from as far as South America, commonly stop in Kentucky to find food and rest their wings after traveling for miles along their aerial route.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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Some compare the terraced ruins to Machu Picchu, but with only a few dozen visitors reaching this architectural marvel every day via trekking routes loving cared for and protected by indigenous communities, the experience of a visit couldn't be further from that at the overrun city of the Incas.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Ward recalled the origin story of when the DCC head, Kelli Finglass, realized that an updo would be best for her during games.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The origin story behind the ice cream sundae comes swirled with mystery, history, as well as chocolate and even a cherry on top.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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For any employer seeking to build a strong workforce pipeline, IREN’s experience in Childress proves that the solution often lies within the community itself.—
Andy Tonsing,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Behind the scenes, the corporations wishing to buy up the lands made available wanted them for clear-cutting forested areas, strip mining, and unchecked oil drilling and pipelines.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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“Grapevine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grapevine. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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