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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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“His seva, sincerity, and unwavering faith touched countless lives, and his absence leaves a profound void in our community.”

From Los Angeles Times

In the discussion that followed, he dismissed the idea that technological change inevitably leaves workers worse off, citing past waves of innovation that reshaped jobs rather than eliminated them.

From Barron's

His departure leaves Albion looking for their fourth head coach in 14 months since Carlos Corberan's departure to Valencia, with Tony Mowbray sacked before the end of last season.

From BBC

"Such arrangements underpin the kind of 'one-sided flexibility' that leaves over a million workers unsure how many hours they will work or how much money they will earn next week," he said.

From BBC

Objects like dominos and leaves, which figure into the history of Caribbean imperialism, are fashioned from steel and wood.

From Los Angeles Times