But it was enough to cause the branches of the tree to drop their heavy load.

VOA: special.2010.05.01

Congress had become the strongest of the three branches of the American government.

VOA: special.2010.03.11

The branches of a purple and silver bush were gently pushed aside.

VOA: special.2009.07.25

Also prune branches growing toward the ground, high branches growing straight up and shoots growing from the base of the tree.

VOA: special.2009.10.06

The cold breath of autumn had stricken leaves from the plant until its branches,almost bare, hung on the bricks.

VOA: special.2009.08.01

They were covered with snow. In their branches were pieces of dry grass and wood left by flood waters earlier in the year.

VOA: special.2010.05.01

Branches or buds are cut from one plant and placed on a related kind of plant.

VOA: special.2010.05.18

The tree moved one of its branches that was full of fruit.

VOA: special.2009.07.25

On top of the wood, he put some grass and dry branches.

VOA: special.2010.05.01

Police say rival groups of asylum seekers attacked each other with tree branches, pool cues and broom handles.

VOA: standard.2009.11.24

So we had to show them how to walk on trees and how to swing off of them onto other branches and see the little holes underneath that you can play in."

VOA: standard.2010.06.25