as in to part
to go or move in different directions from a central point
the vine branched out as it climbed the trellis
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That's when glorious God gave Moses the power to part the water by raising his arm.—
Holly Rizzuto Palker,
Parents,
27 Mar. 2025 -
Jeffrey respected her wishes and the two parted for a summer.—
Aditi Shrikant,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
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Heading into final rotation, the two championship hopefuls were separated by just 0.075.—
Henry Chappell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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After Wednesday’s win in Chicago, only one road win over the Hawks separates the Heat from making the playoffs for the sixth straight season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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The skills required to thrive here diverge sharply from those honed in traditional corporate environments.—
Gustaf Lundberg Toresson,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Because the genetic lines of humans and bonobos diverged more than 7 million years ago, the research suggests the roots of complex language go far deeper than had been previously believed.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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The appeals court divided 2-1 in turning down the government's request to halt Boasberg's directive.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration reportedly calculated the tariff by dividing the trade deficit ($7.4 billion) by the value of imports to America ($22.2 billion) and then essentially halving the figure to reach 17%.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Branch (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branch%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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