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The tree has grown to its full size by absorbing years of sunlight, water, and air. ... The words suggestive of its life and activity are 'grown slowly consuming the earth', 'rising out of it', 'feeding upon its crust', 'absorbing years of sunlight, air, water', and 'sprouting leaves'.

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The tree has grown to its full size by absorbing years of sunlight, water, and air. It slowly grows out of the earth and sprouts its leaves.

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