as in foliage
green leaves or plants the local vegetation is flourishing as a result of the recent rains

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Recent Examples of vegetation Greater opportunities to exercise, cleaner air, and less heat stress are all reasons that have been touted—with evidence to support some role of urban vegetation in these respects. Kathy Willis, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2024 When Plants Cry, Moths Make a Decision: A new study suggests that the insects rely on the sounds made by distressed vegetation to guide important reproductive choices. Emily Anthes, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024 The 360-acre preserve adjacent to the LEC and Deltona Regional Library is home to a variety of wildlife, including Florida scrub jays and gopher tortoises, which are drawn to the low vegetation and sandy ridges of the scrub habitat. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024 After those two steps, the Forest Service can perform a prescribed burn: deliberately setting fire to a patch of the forest to further clear out the vegetation. Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vegetation 

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“Vegetation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetation. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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