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grapevines

noun

plural of grapevine

as in avenues

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The following is a guide to those avenues and more as 2028 comes into focus.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
SpaceX’s success with the Falcon 9 rocket helped open new avenues to orbit for a host of satellite startups.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of avenues

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Notably, optics technology isn't just being used to power alternatives to more traditional data conduits.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
The century-old network of underground conduits, which houses electrical, telecommunications and fiber-optic cables, has been operated by BGE for decades under a contract that expires at the end of 2026.

— Bryant Reed, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of conduits

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While the long-legged aisle-hoggers among us might not relate, travelers lucky enough to settle into the window seat on certain flight routes can look forward to quite the show ahead of touchdown.

— Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Oman has reportedly been working with Iran on a plan to define transit routes for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of routes

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Now, multiple sources told CBS California Investigates that the governor's office plans to veto AB 1608.

— Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, sources inside the organization said the Walter regime prioritized immediate profits over long-term infrastructure investments.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of sources

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However, this represented only one of several plausible geographic origins of her lineage, according to the researchers.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Your guide will teach you about the origins of Prohibition and tell stories of infamous bootleggers.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of origins

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Notwithstanding Tehran’s influence, as many as 15 million barrels of oil are flowing out the Gulf each day on average, including via the strait and through pipelines, according to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Setting up production and delivery pipelines now is critical for testing, regulatory approvals, and eventual deployment.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

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