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Recent Examples of grapevine
Braiding The braiding exercise—sometimes called the grapevine or karaoke exercise—is an advanced balance activity.
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Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 16 June 2025
In the sites older than 1000 BCE, nearly all of the grape seeds share the size and proportions of modern wild grapevines.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025
After the European Community decided to reduce low quality, high yield wine production in the 1980’s, the number of grapevines diminished from 8.5 square miles in area (2,200 hectares) to today’s 500 acres (200 hectares) on Sant’Antioco.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Just like the aging of a fine wine, the domestication of grapevines throughout Italy was a pretty slow process.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025
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Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 16 June 2025
In the sites older than 1000 BCE, nearly all of the grape seeds share the size and proportions of modern wild grapevines.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025
After the European Community decided to reduce low quality, high yield wine production in the 1980’s, the number of grapevines diminished from 8.5 square miles in area (2,200 hectares) to today’s 500 acres (200 hectares) on Sant’Antioco.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Just like the aging of a fine wine, the domestication of grapevines throughout Italy was a pretty slow process.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grapevine
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Indeed, the former official said, Israel had largely given up trying to cultivate human sources inside Hamas and Hezbollah.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The senior bonus deduction, Watson points out, applies to any source of taxable income that a taxpayer who is 65 or older has and may not necessarily eliminate all tax on Social Security benefits.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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The outlet further reported the woman has custody of the children but objected to Jeziorski taking them on vacations in the summer.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
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14 July 2025
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In 2022, more than 2,000 South Asian women volunteered to deliver cricket sessions via the ECB and Sport England’s Dream Big programme, part of a wider effort to open avenues for diverse communities at grassroots level.—
Katie Whyatt,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Hill was found shot in his left shoulder near Burns and Washington avenues just before 3:50 p.m., according to the Hamilton County sheriff and coroner.—
Aaron Valdez,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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The former's longtime, hall-of-fame songwriting collaborator Bernie Taupin and Carlile contributed lyrics, with Watt acting as the producer, mediator and creative conduit.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The consultant also documented a leak into a primary electrical conduit pathway that presents a significant safety hazard, according to court documents.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2025
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Some compare the terraced ruins to Machu Picchu, but with only a few dozen visitors reaching this architectural marvel every day via trekking routes loving cared for and protected by indigenous communities, the experience of a visit couldn't be further from that at the overrun city of the Incas.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Hundreds of species, from as far as South America, commonly stop in Kentucky to find food and rest their wings after traveling for miles along their aerial route.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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Ward recalled the origin story of when the DCC head, Kelli Finglass, realized that an updo would be best for her during games.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The origin story behind the ice cream sundae comes swirled with mystery, history, as well as chocolate and even a cherry on top.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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For any employer seeking to build a strong workforce pipeline, IREN’s experience in Childress proves that the solution often lies within the community itself.—
Andy Tonsing,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Behind the scenes, the corporations wishing to buy up the lands made available wanted them for clear-cutting forested areas, strip mining, and unchecked oil drilling and pipelines.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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“Grapevine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grapevine. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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