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greenswards

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plural of greensward

as in grasses

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Most gardens naturally have crevices that many plants will gladly make home like; Sedum, succulents, various grasses (like Emerald' zoysia grass here), creeping thyme, Rupturwort, New Zealand Brass Buttons, and various mosses.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Ornamental grasses add texture and movement Muhly grass and fountain grass bring a different kind of beauty to summer landscapes.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026

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Unveiled amid the high-octane glamour and pristine lawns of the Monterey Car Week in California, the Lucid Gravity GT-S is a direct assault on the most lucrative auto segment in North America.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Although this native plant garden had run afoul of code inspectors, Brodeur urged Sacramento residents to consider ripping out their lawns to provide pockets of habitat to urban wildlife.

— Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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Immediately after his plea, Mangione’s lawyers filed paperwork seeking to have the state case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
State prosecutors have accused Mangione’s lawyers of trying to get that case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds under New York State law, which says a defendant can’t be tried twice for the same crime.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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Better to vary it up with different musical numbers and deeper plots for fun’s sake.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
These plots are located across the towns of Samaniego, Elvillar, Laguardia, Navaridas, Elciego, Leza, Labastida, San Vincente de la Sonsierra, and Ábalos.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026

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