leaves
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Tea, made from the leaves of Camellia sinensis, has been consumed globally for centuries, initially for its medicinal properties and later as a popular beverage.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
The move leaves Germany, an early pioneer in the airspace industry, without a fighter-aircraft program to work on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
That leaves the market with fewer animals, higher cattle costs, and little near-term relief.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
"The immediate concern is the plastics becoming microplastics. The mowers churn up plastic leaves and petals and it gets embedded over the years," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
We all envied her ability to find food on the move, snuffling up dead leaves, tugging at what little grass there was.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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