bunches
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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On a bridge next to the Kremlin on a drizzly Friday morning, a lone Russian police officer stood looking at the half-dozen bunches of flowers laying in memory of slain opposition figure Boris Nemtsov.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
Some left bunches of flowers and candles, while others placed messages at a makeshift shrine.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
In one episode he told a story about watching former Prime Minister Mark Rutte devour entire bunches of bananas during political negotiations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025
South Marengo showcases homes by famed Craftsman architect Louis B. Easton as well Craftsman bungalow courts, featuring bunches of Craftsman homes grouped around common spaces.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025
Yossarian suggested flowers, and the doctor sent an orderly out to find two small bunches of fading ones with a strong and sickening smell.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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