branching
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Unlike trees, mountains, rivers, clouds, and animals, which are dominated by curved and branching forms, crystals stand out because of their flat surfaces and straight edges.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
He likened it to a hospital "standing at one end of a corridor which goes on for miles, it was that sensation, there were all these rooms branching off left and right".
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Smart, entertaining and surprising, they offer reassurance that adventurous playwriting is not only alive and well but branching out into uncharted territory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Stick to the basics at first before branching out.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
They took an elevator from the street level to a long, curving tunnel with doors on both sides and other tunnels branching off it.
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
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