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Recent Examples of arbor
If there's a silver lining to an otherwise senseless spate of arbor violence, Vejar said, the city now has an opportunity to diversify its urban forest.
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Vanessa Romo, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
Offering picturesque views, the surrounding lawn, gardens, and arbors can also accommodate up to 200 guests for weddings, concerts, and corporate retreats.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
Full sun Soil Type: Medium, well-draining, average Soil pH: Acidic (5.5-6.5)
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11
Thriving in heat and sun, bougainvillea are traditionally grown on arbors and fences to provide privacy, but several newer varieties take on a more shrub-like habit.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Photo : Elite Auctions An arbor is the ideal setting for a wedding.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
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Vanessa Romo, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
Offering picturesque views, the surrounding lawn, gardens, and arbors can also accommodate up to 200 guests for weddings, concerts, and corporate retreats.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
Full sun Soil Type: Medium, well-draining, average Soil pH: Acidic (5.5-6.5)
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11
Thriving in heat and sun, bougainvillea are traditionally grown on arbors and fences to provide privacy, but several newer varieties take on a more shrub-like habit.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Photo : Elite Auctions An arbor is the ideal setting for a wedding.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbor
Noun
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Photo : Celeste Godoy A pergola shades a swing chair opposite lush plantings.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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Outside on the property are a pergola and an expansive patio area.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Staking may also be appropriate if the root ball is significantly smaller in relation to the tree’s size, or if the tree has a top-heavy canopy.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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The black bridge canopy and the new silver platform form a continuous line, which is a metaphor for the relationship between the past and the future.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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All around the bower the bird scatters small objects – shells, pieces of plastic, flower petals – which all possess the same property: the color blue.—
Shawn Simpson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Like the bowers, the nests of the puffer fish are beautiful and involve mate attraction.—
Shawn Simpson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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As a social media influencer, his more than 1 million followers on YouTube trumps the reach of others in the press tent, whose follower counts, generally, would classify them as microinfluencers.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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On a windy Saturday afternoon in Paris, the roof over Court Philippe-Chatrier was open ahead of the ladies’ singles final at the 2025 French Open.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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An Associated Press journalist saw at least one home burned when police fired a tear gas canister onto its thatch roof.—
Matías Delacroix,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Trump’s team is working furiously to keep the bill going on other fronts, too: seeking to discredit Congress’s nonpartisan scorekeeper while savaging Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., for resisting the bill and its debt ceiling increase.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
6 June 2025
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Both the exterior and interior are nothing short of awe-inspiring with its high ceilings and old school chicness.—
TJ Macias,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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Cone, empire, and dome pendants, like the Laroche Steel Dimmable Pendant, often feature opaque metal or fabric shades that direct light downwards, making this type the optimal choice for task lighting.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
Noun
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And yes the awnings do still need poles, which is sort of nonsensical for a bike-specific tent, but that's about my only complaint here.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
7 June 2025
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Once broken down, the awning and tent both fit in a single carbon-fiber shell.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
19 May 2025
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“Arbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbor. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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