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grapevine

noun

Definition of grapevine

as in source

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Recent Examples of grapevine The soils left behind typically drain well while retaining enough moisture to help grapevines endure summer’s heat. — Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 The most hyperlocal and fateful dish, however, comes from a grapevine that’s been growing in Feld’s backyard for 30 years. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for grapevine

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Blitzer’s first option to take over majority control is after the 2027 season, multiple industry sources told The Athletic under condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Chemists know it as a natural source of mescaline, the same psychoactive compound found in peyote.

— Pardis Mahdavi, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of source

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Similarly, the Titans added Wan’Dale Robinson this offseason to provide Ward with the same type of outlet.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Several schools cancelled activities on Saturday ⁠with students and residents suffering eye irritation from the ash, while fishermen cancelled their fishing trips due to the eruption, local media outlet Kompas reported.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of outlet

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Why the process fails in some cases is an open question, one that future investigations could now explore to open new avenues in dementia prediction and treatment.

— Mike McRae September 03, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
There are very few avenues for this form of human expression, and being able to capture these moments with my camera is an absolute pleasure.

— Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of avenue

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Brent crude oil prices paused in early trading on Tuesday after gaining in the previous session following a drone attack on an oil pipeline pumping station in Russia that reduced flows from Kazakhstan.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
That should spur a determination to avoid repeating the process two years later because no one used the prior experience to build an internal pipeline.

— Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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