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grapevine

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as in source

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Recent Examples of grapevine While 160 grapevines have been destroyed, hundreds more remain unaccounted for in the possession of community members, raising concerns about Pierce’s disease spreading to local vineyards. — Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026 Residents were directed to place two garbage bags over grapevines to secure them tightly. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 26 May 2026 John Climacus, a theologian who died in the seventh century, believed the cure for envy was to see other people the way a winemaker sees a grapevine. — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 Surrounded by 28 acres of grapevines and rolling farmland, this beautiful resort draws its look from the working countryside with standalone-style only accommodations, luxury amenities, and a polished farm-house design. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grapevine

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Having gained a new source of leverage over the global economy, Tehran is fighting hard to keep it.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Alex Crippen Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of source

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Considering the improving Flyers aren’t likely to have any top-three picks in the NHL draft anytime soon, Brière will have to find another avenue.

— Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Legal experts said the sheer number of contracts available on prediction platforms may provide new avenues for material, nonpublic information to be used to turn a profit.

— Davis Giangiulio,Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 9 July 2026

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Federal authorities routinely target South Florida remittance companies that operate as conduits for unlawful money transfers, especially for drug traffickers, because many are suspected of evading bank-reporting requirements.

— Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Hard-liners want to ensure lasting control over the waterway, which is a globally important conduit for fuel shipments and has become a critical lever in confronting the West.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of conduit

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Owners who live close to a quality shop, have open schedules and don’t mind handling drop-offs and pickups may find the traditional route just as effective at a lower price.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said teams were working to repair the damage and restore the route, and that other arrangements are being made to transport passengers to Mashhad via road, IRIB said.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of route

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The innovative fair’s first international edition will debut during Art Basel Paris and be staged in two buildings in the Marais, a swerve from its highly specific locational origins.

— News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026
And that historically had a sort of origin in the Drake equation, which might have fallen out of favor, but really structured the conversation for a long time.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2026

Definition of origin

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The bacteria legionella was found in the water back in June in a pipeline that also supplies water to the building's refrigerators, water fountains and any other line that produces water.

— Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Aramco’s East-West pipeline and its investments in storage facilities around the world enabled it to take advantage of higher crude prices.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 14 July 2026

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