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Recent Examples of underbrushDuring that time when the mother is out feeding, the fawns have been known to hide in underbrush, according to the Park Service.—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025 The setting was an open field near woods with thick underbrush.—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 The buildup of underbrush, if left unchecked, can become a serious fire hazard.—Jet Francis and Samuel Navarro, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025 Cutting through the thick underbrush, a combination of mesquite and thorny bushes, made for painful going.—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for underbrush
In contrast, the creek corridor is dense with cottonwood trees and undergrowth that is habitat for all sorts of wildlife.
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John Meyer,
Denver Post,
28 Apr. 2025
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.
There are about 3,600 bunkers on Sazan, armored cement mushrooms emerging from the vegetation or perched on mountaintops like lookouts against phantom American aircraft carriers or Soviet frigates.
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Marzio Mian,
The Dial,
12 June 2025
The main reasons for the constant uptick are power line undergrounding, other fire mitigation projects and vegetation management by PG&E and other top utilities.
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