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Recent Examples of vegetation
Other priorities also included holding an evacuation simulation; removing flammable vegetation around WUI roadways, residences and open spaces; and promoting firewise communities and inspections for home hardening initiatives.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
However, vegetation changed dramatically as the Australian tectonic plate drifted northward and the climate became more arid.
—Francisca Oboh Ikuenobe, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
Conditions can include a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry vegetation.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Instead of a blazing back alley permeated with the stench of garbage and plagued by rats, residents find a lush and usable green space, cooled by the shade of tall perimeter buildings and by heat-absorbing vegetation.
—Alicia Pederson, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
However, vegetation changed dramatically as the Australian tectonic plate drifted northward and the climate became more arid.
—Francisca Oboh Ikuenobe, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
Conditions can include a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry vegetation.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Instead of a blazing back alley permeated with the stench of garbage and plagued by rats, residents find a lush and usable green space, cooled by the shade of tall perimeter buildings and by heat-absorbing vegetation.
—Alicia Pederson, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetation
Noun
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In summer, showy panicles of white flowers with red anthers appear like candles above the foliage.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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The property is packed with foliage thanks to its original owners, Harry and Mary Jane Leu, who collected plants and seeds from their travels.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
Noun
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In its center stands a semi-mature gingko tree — a rare climate resistant species of flora that can withstand temperatures ranging between -30 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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The ground-level store features designs of local flora and bird motifs.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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“Vegetation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetation. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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