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greenwoods

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plural of greenwood

as in wildwoods

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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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There were rocky caves along the steep walls of the nullah, and thickets that even a buffalo would have trouble barging through.

— Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Adjacent are two thickets of papalo, an herb popular in Mexico but little known elsewhere.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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Footage widely circulated on social media, filmed from the Al Taawoun Club Stadium stands, shows Al Hilal’s Neves standing over a free-kick close to the home fans when chants of ‘Jota, Jota, Jota’ become audible.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
After the tragedy in the stadium, Haymitch claps in front of the mostly empty, save for guards and Peacekeepers, stands.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of stands

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The vegetation is mostly grassland, which shines with an almost alien-green intensity in the spring, dotted with copses of twisted oak and buckeye trees.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Walk in forests where dragonflies buzz and orchids bloom in secret copses.

— Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026

Definition of copses

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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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