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leaves

American  
[leevz] / livz /

noun

  1. the plural of leaf.

leaves British  
/ liːvz /

noun

  1. the plural of leaf

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The market’s recent recovery leaves fewer bargains for those looking to buy stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Pep Guardiola would "love" captain Bernardo Silva to "finish his career" at Manchester City but says it is up to the player to make the decision on whether he stays or leaves the club.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

And that leaves open the possibility that if he did understand what they entailed, he would understand that precedent doesn’t actually allow them.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

He became a father, and leaves behind a 13-year-old child.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Quickly they hauled the troll out and began shoveling leaves over the place where he had fallen.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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