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Recent Examples of underbrush
The apples contain the seed from which the future trees sprout, rising from the underbrush.
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Burning such fires to reduce the load of underbrush that could feed wildfires can help reduce fire severity and protect nearby areas.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Frequent, natural fires can also help avoid catastrophic fires that occur when too much underbrush has built up for fuel.
—Justin Angle, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
Hot, arid winds blowing in from the Sierra Nevadas, White Mountains, and Klamath Basin strip whatever moisture there might be in the Los Angeles air, and that further dries out leaves and underbrush and other fuel.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Burning such fires to reduce the load of underbrush that could feed wildfires can help reduce fire severity and protect nearby areas.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Frequent, natural fires can also help avoid catastrophic fires that occur when too much underbrush has built up for fuel.
—Justin Angle, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
Hot, arid winds blowing in from the Sierra Nevadas, White Mountains, and Klamath Basin strip whatever moisture there might be in the Los Angeles air, and that further dries out leaves and underbrush and other fuel.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underbrush
Noun
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To protect it, the scientists cleared the undergrowth around the stenophylla and marked the location with stones.—
Marta Zaraska,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Some 30 feet ahead, a dark silhouette materialized between the vines and tangled undergrowth.—
Chris Schalkx,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The agency studied a range of factors to draw its maps, including types of vegetation, slope, climate and fire history.—
Christian Martinez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fall foliage is impressive, ranging from fiery orange to red.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Woman’s Club 63rd annual event will showcase the work of juried artisans and crafters, and top foliage growers from Central Florida.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Underbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underbrush. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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