Thesaurus results for GRAPEVINES

grapevines

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plural of grapevine

as in avenues

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And not only gender-affirming health care, which is fundamental to their ability to be themselves and to be healthy, but also other avenues of care.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 July 2026
The challenge is no longer finding new avenues for growth, but knowing which ones to pursue without repeating the gradual dilution that weakened the brand before.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of avenues

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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
However, due to the placement of AC ducts, electrical conduits and other interior components, this lone seat is windowless.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of conduits

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Their main fantasy appeal comes from players with secure minutes, penalties and multiple routes to points.

— Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Others will argue, reasonably, that no other commercial industry staffs onboard physicians on most routes, and that the infrequency of serious events makes dedicated medical staffing hard to justify economically.

— Sriman Swarup, STAT, 13 July 2026

Definition of routes

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The Times, citing anonymous sources, reported the switch had come at the urging of the Secret Service, and that the newer plane lacked some of the advanced security features of the older aircraft, including antimissile capabilities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Some of the first reports indicated that Adebayo threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated, but some league sources have indicated that initial portrayals of the fight were overblown.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of sources

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Athena Bitzis, now 54, of Stone Mountain, performed in the opening ceremony, portraying one of the muses in a segment honoring the ancient origins of the Olympic movement.

— Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Bone Thugs’ origins are filled with tales of street violence, systemic poverty and simply learning how to survive in that kind of environment.

— Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of origins

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Junior tasks are quickly being automated by tech, and companies are pulling back on their pipelines for young talent.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Kuwait, Iraq and Qatar retain heavy exposure to the waterway, while alternative pipelines cannot absorb all the crude and liquefied natural gas that would be stranded in a prolonged closure.

— Lee Ying Shan,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Definition of pipelines

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