: a low usually several-stemmed woody plant
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: an aged blend of fruit juice, sugar, and spirits served chilled and diluted with water
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: a beverage made by adding acidulated fruit juice to iced water
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Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
Trapasso recommends focusing instead on emphasizing your lush lawn and adding neat shrubs and bright perennials that will spell less work for the next homeowners.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
While drugs like psilocybin and ibogaine — a psychoactive compound derived from a West African shrub that some advocates believe may help treat addiction and traumatic brain injuries — are considered classic psychedelics, MDMA is technically classified as an empathogen.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Dogs should also remain leashed and under control around trees and shrubs where birds may be nesting, and residents also should not fly drones near wildlife.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
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Noun
The canyons are layered with color; evergreen junipers and chartreuse shrubs blanket the ground.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
Trapasso recommends focusing instead on emphasizing your lush lawn and adding neat shrubs and bright perennials that will spell less work for the next homeowners.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
While drugs like psilocybin and ibogaine — a psychoactive compound derived from a West African shrub that some advocates believe may help treat addiction and traumatic brain injuries — are considered classic psychedelics, MDMA is technically classified as an empathogen.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Dogs should also remain leashed and under control around trees and shrubs where birds may be nesting, and residents also should not fly drones near wildlife.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
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“Shrub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrub. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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