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Recent Examples of underbrush
The devices can see through some of the densest underbrush, but to employ them, the duo would need to understand the daily movements of the monkeys.
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Byrefael Kubersky, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025
In California, the Forest Service’s efforts to remove underbrush are on pause, according to a person who manages an organization that runs wildfire prevention projects in the state and who spoke on the condition of anonymity out of concern of reprisals.
—Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Clearing the regulatory and bureaucratic underbrush is the single most impactful and urgent step lawmakers can take to accelerate Artemis.
—John Kross, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Their partners, known as swampers, grabbed at underbrush and dragged it away.
—M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Byrefael Kubersky, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025
In California, the Forest Service’s efforts to remove underbrush are on pause, according to a person who manages an organization that runs wildfire prevention projects in the state and who spoke on the condition of anonymity out of concern of reprisals.
—Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Clearing the regulatory and bureaucratic underbrush is the single most impactful and urgent step lawmakers can take to accelerate Artemis.
—John Kross, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Their partners, known as swampers, grabbed at underbrush and dragged it away.
—M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underbrush
Noun
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Rabbits dance and rattlesnakes slither in the hazy undergrowth with the same rickety gestures as the towering creatures above, providing each new environment a comforting, organic feel.—
Sarah Thwaites,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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On my walks in the forest, I was struck by that lack of undergrowth, particularly a huge patch of Canadian Wood Nettle, a North America native that is a host plant for Red Admiral and Eastern Comma butterflies.—
Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Home hardening is using fire-resistant building materials and vegetation management, such as planting succulents, to reduce fire risks.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
15 May 2025
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Several fire prevention proposals, including $60,000 to pay for additional vegetation removal on public property and $24,000 for a fire evacuation guide and fire evacuation signage, also had unanimous council support.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Just like the characters did in the show, fans should make sure to visit Beacon in the fall to see the most vibrant fall foliage.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Adult beetles chew leaf tissue, leaving the foliage skeletonized and lacy-looking.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
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“Underbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underbrush. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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