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chaparrals

noun

plural of chaparral

as in bushes

a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush the rabbit darted into the chaparral

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Recent Examples of chaparrals An adventure among the mustangs, the chaparrals, the arroyos, the wide purple this and that. — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

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That support connection could become especially important in a vehicle where nobody can grab the steering wheel or hit the brakes.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Rohit then slammed on his brakes and fatally shot himself, according to investigators.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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Over four years, Barry transformed the headquarters by replacing the sterility of the white paint with layers of organic materials (rich woods, brass, leather) and designing smaller, human-centric spaces where agents and clients could meet.

— Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
This is all played alongside videos of nature, people doing yoga, and walking in the woods, etc.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026

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Danger lurked in the shady groves of avocado trees that stretched on the mountainsides as far as the eye could see.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Peeping over the Bay of Naples from its clifftop perch, sequestered from Piazza Tasso’s hustle and bustle by perfumed orange groves.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

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