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as in limb
a branch of a main stem especially of a plant we knew the rosebush had survived the harsh winter when it began producing offshoots and turning green again

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Recent Examples of offshoot Owning this secondhand offshoot also allows Dôen to authenticate, repair and clean merchandise to its standards. Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024 How Colorado is attacking and scoring goals with the extra man looks a little different this year, and one offshoot of that is MacKinnon and Rantanen aren’t firing away as often from the flanks. Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024 According to sources, Hawaii is heating up as a potential setting for the offshoot, which, as Deadline reported earlier this month, has been picking up momentum after a lengthy gestational period. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024 Her only open displays of affection are directed toward the people who are, in some way or the other, an offshoot from Lenù herself: her mother, her daughter. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for offshoot 
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Noun
  • Your limbs, or even your entire upper body, may jerk or thrash in the process.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Leaves mixed with trash, limbs or other debris will not be picked up.
    The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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  • Together, these factors mean airframe OEMs can release derivatives of existing aircraft for a much lower cost than developing a clean sheet aircraft.
    Dean Donovan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Key Ingredients: Vitamin C derivative, vitamin E Best For: The cream works best on normal or dry skin types, and targets dullness, dehydration, and dark spots.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
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  • The rise of the meme costume might be seen as an outgrowth of the trends that prevailed before it, except today the primary aspiration is attention.
    Louis Staples, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Among its many other flaws, and in line with its history as an outgrowth of slavery and lynchings, the death penalty fails America by vastly preferencing white victims.
    Brian Stull, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
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  • One focus of the program will be on work related to organic matter in the early stages of consideration as alternatives for design and manufacturing—things like algae, mycelium, and derivations of living organisms like insects—as structure for bioplastics, textiles, and pigment.
    Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Instead of naming wines for the regions where they were actually grown, New World vintners simply slapped derivations of old-world appellations on their bottles.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2024
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  • Transfer the Brussels sprouts to the prepared pan and spread out in an even layer, making sure each sprout is touching the pan.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Dip your sprouts in the labneh dip for a bone-protective combination with a dose of potassium and over 10% of your DV for calcium.481649 17.
    Lauren O'Connor, MS, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
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  • This, combined with new and streamlined venues for retail investors to participate in the growing demand for a variety of spot, derivate, and synthetic funds and indices is set to continue push crypto ETF access to new heights.
    Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • This difference in how derivate suit settlements can be treated could reduce the need for Nevada corporations to purchase Side A D&O insurance compared to Delaware corporations.
    Priya Cherian Huskins, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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  • The shoot took place at John's Midtown Tavern in Bayonne, New Jersey, and a nearby parking lot that was setup to resemble an early '80s, late '70s used car dealership.
    Chris Jordan, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Lensed by Tina Barney, the shoot depicts Ratajkowski in a beauty pageant.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 2 Nov. 2024
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  • Participate in something that adds to your enthusiasm or points you in a direction that offers growth, higher qualifications and connections to people who can help you with your journey.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The Import Price Index will highlight changes in the cost of goods imported into the U.S., while retail sales data will offer a look into consumer spending patterns, a key driver of economic growth.
    Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024

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“Offshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshoot. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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