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Noun
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The bay and its once verdant seagrass meadows were ideal territory for the plant-eating green turtles.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026 -
Clover is a perennial that grows in cooler weather and easily grows in pastures, meadows, near the roadside, and in the lawn.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Wildfires that occurred in grasslands, such as the southeastern Colorado Cherry Canyon Fire in 2020, by contrast, seemed to barely register with visitors.—
Kyle Manley,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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The North American wildflowers still grow on prairies and grasslands, nourishing butterflies and bees with nectar-rich flowers that bloom from the top down.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Waves of silicon, metal, and concrete would spoil views of Sardinia’s stunning beaches, rugged mountains, ancient pastures, and idyllic medieval villages, after all.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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And thanks to South Florida’s population boom, real estate developers are descending on Wellington’s pastures.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Commoners relied on swamps, fens, forests, and heaths for fuel, gravel, stone, and wood to make tools and to build and repair houses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There, ladies and gentlemen rode the moors, shot pigeons, and did other wildly romantic activities for an imaginative eleven-year-old.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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The story centers on genius detective Holmes’ investigation into the deaths of members of the Baskerville family, supposedly at the hands of a demonic hound that walks the moors.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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The terrain favors glades and varied pitches, and the compact base keeps logistics simple.—
Caroline Tell,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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On the one hand, winter brings fresh powder, steep descents, and the chance to traverse beautiful glades.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Heathlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heathlands. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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