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greenwoods

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plural of greenwood

as in wildwoods

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Then, just nine months later, came the collision Wednesday morning that turned a sleepy stretch of rail lined by olive groves near the village of Urda into a scene of carnage.

— Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The collision Wednesday morning that turned a sleepy stretch of rail lined by olive groves into a scene of carnage came just four weeks before the country votes in a national election.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of groves

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To make up for the lack of stands, the tweeters have dimpled waveguides that attempt to more evenly disperse the sound.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Key Takeaways Lower-body exercises like sit-to-stands, heel raises, hip abductions, and bridges can strengthen the leg muscles needed to maintain strength and function in older age.

— Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 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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During takeoff, all four tires exploded, and the brakes failed after pieces of the tires damaged the hydraulic system.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Cadillac has also had plenty of reliability problems this year, usually with its front brakes overheating.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

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