How to Use heathland in a Sentence
heathland
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The blaze has spread across heathland and fields, forcing dozens of people to be evacuated from their homes, with vast stretches of land left charred.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 30 July 2026
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The route passes megalithic tombs, heathlands, forests and small villages, and crosses three different national parks along the way.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
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The new species has been found throughout the Simien Mountains in habitats from forests to heathlands, or sandy regions with shrubs and short trees, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
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The Drenthepad covers roughly 340 kilometers (211 miles) across the unspoiled Dutch province of Drenthe, passing megalithic tombs, heathlands, forests and small villages, and crossing three national parks.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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Smoke rises from a wildfire near Dunwich Heath, England, July 30, 2026, where a major incident was declared as firefighters battled a large heathland blaze on the Suffolk County coast.
—CBS News, 30 July 2026
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