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forestlands

noun

plural of forestland

as in forests

a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area the region's vanishing forestland

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Recent Examples of forestlands About 21% of California’s national forestlands are protected. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025

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New satellite missions and increasingly sophisticated mapping techniques continue improving scientists’ understanding of global forests every year.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Over 800 wildfires are burning through forests in Canada, creating heavy smoke that could potentially affect millions of Americans this week.

— Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of forests

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Officers found Gatz’s SUV under a canopy structure in the woods, about half a mile down a two-way dirt trail, the statements allege.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 July 2026
Different woods have different densities, stiffness, and vibration-transmitting properties.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

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