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/ˈbɑnsaɪ/ · noun
(countable) A tree or plant that has been miniaturized by planting it in a small pot, restricting its roots, and by careful pruning..
Could I be a father who was, so to speak, bonsaiing his children, trimming urban roots, and then twisting the emerging branches?
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Bonsai means (countable) A tree or plant that has been miniaturized by planting it in a small pot, restricting its roots, and by careful pruning..
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Could I be a father who was, so to speak, bonsaiing his children, trimming urban roots, and then twisting the emerging branches?
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