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Recent Examples of vegetation
Blue Origin has yet to complete an investigation into the incident, but whatever the cause, New Glenn exploded on the launchpad in an enormous fireball visible for more than a hundred miles, destroying the launch vehicle and spreading damage across LC-36 and the surrounding vegetation.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 June 2026
He’s called for expanding the state’s wildfire mitigation efforts, including grant programs to help homeowners clear vegetation and make their properties more insurable.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
With reseeding, existing vegetation is removed to expose the bare soil, which is then prepared and heavily seeded to establish a new, dense stand of grass.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Cottonmouths can be spotted swimming in the water, coiled on the bank, or in vegetation along the shore.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 June 2026
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 June 2026
He’s called for expanding the state’s wildfire mitigation efforts, including grant programs to help homeowners clear vegetation and make their properties more insurable.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
With reseeding, existing vegetation is removed to expose the bare soil, which is then prepared and heavily seeded to establish a new, dense stand of grass.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Cottonmouths can be spotted swimming in the water, coiled on the bank, or in vegetation along the shore.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetation
Noun
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The machine can hide in the foliage for days, awaiting its prey.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Initial symptoms resemble herbicide damage, commonly affecting newer younger foliage, but viral diseases tend to progress and additional symptoms aid in identifying infection.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Noun
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And the extensive gardens are filled with local, endemic flora.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The island’s botanical gardens are filled with palms, cacti, eucalyptus trees, and other Mediterranean flora.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Vegetation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetation. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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