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leaves

American  
[leevz] / livz /

noun

  1. the plural of leaf.


leaves British  
/ liːvz /

noun

  1. the plural of leaf

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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That leaves the market now guessing “when China’s aggressive SPR support will be exhausted or otherwise withdrawn, which would prompt a renewed surge in upward pricing pressure,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Which leaves the 78th Emmy Awards feeling a little ... underwhelming.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

All of which leaves one team hoping that the war of attrition goes on as long as it possibly can.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Kimiko, however, leaves America behind for a new beginning in a new country.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Her hand leaves the back of the couch and grabs the counter for support before her shuffling feet follow.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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