as in bushes
a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush
the rabbit darted into the chaparral
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Noun
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025 -
The crash data also showed the Ranger was traveling at 11 mph at the time of the collision, and the driver didn't press the brakes, Hanney testified.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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But, with the new seasons, hunters are able to get into the woods for grouse after the leaves fall.—
Worth Matthewson,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
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Twenty years prior to the present day of the movie, Ray Stoker (Day-Lewis) abandoned his family to live off the grid in a hut in the woods after a scarring incident during the conflict, which pitted Catholics against Protestants within Northern Ireland, and union loyalists against republicans.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
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Swim in a secluded bay, check out ruins, and wander olive groves.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 Sep. 2025
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Spring and fall in general are the best times to get out and spot birds during migration, but small groves of trees and shrubs even in the middle of a city can host birds year-round.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the population increased, apartments, shopping centers, offices and warehouses replaced many of the orange groves and forests that once surrounded Orlando.—
Gisela Salomon,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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From the forests of Tanzania to the streets of Hollywood, tributes have poured in for Jane Goodall, after the global conservation icon died on Wednesday morning at age 91.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their remains were often dumped in thickets or submerged in sewer lines around Nairobi, police said, per AFP.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Plush lawns and thickets of towering palms unite the various structures, while a demilune hot tub faces the water alongside a stone terrace that steps down to the estate’s private 250-plus-foot crescent beach.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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Its 46 rooms have big picture windows that look onto copses of color-changing trees and cabin vibes from plenty of blonde wood.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Chaparrals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaparrals. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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