leaves
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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When this coarse fern is trimmed it is "litter", the dead leaves on the floor that create a warmer ecosystem underneath which is essential for the growth of the High Brown caterpillar.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
The remainder is used to produce new roots and leaves or is oxidized to keep living cells functioning through the winter.
From Science Daily • Jul. 9, 2026
Jegede said if the leaves or fruit are too delicate to wash or ash is still visible, it would be best to dispose of the produce.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
“Partial-roofs” cover mainly the seating bowl, but leaves the field open, protecting 60% to 70% of fans while maintaining some connection to the elements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
In Deadwood, the leaves grew in a perpetual state of fall: crisp and colorful and lazily slumping toward the forest floor.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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