Pines

/ paɪnz /

noun

1. the former name of the (Isle of) Youth

Example Sentences

“Deep in thought among the towering pines, the answer came to me: I could not start a new life until I faced the past. I needed to come home and get Fredrick’s blessing. And I wanted Fawsy dear to see Ashton Place and to understand who I once was, before the dreadful accident that took my Edward. . . .”

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Sierra Canyon’s four-set victory on Nov. 8 marked its first in 10 tries against Mater Dei, which beat Torrey Pines in four sets in the semifinals.

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The strong silhouettes of five black birds perched among pines form the dramatic composition of the exhibition’s last artwork, Megata Morimichi’s 1875 ink on silk painting “Crows Under the Moon.”

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If you want a longer, more challenging hike, the falls trailhead also leads to the Salmon Creek Trail, a 6.6-mile out-and-back journey through pines, oaks and laurels that includes — gulp — 1,896 feet of elevation gain.

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"We won't see green pines here like before. It's a catastrophe," he said.

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