deadwood

Example Sentences

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He looked around for deadwood, but the flood had washed most of it away.

From Literature

He says: "We repeatedly found seedlings and adults with juvenile root structures near decaying logs, not scattered randomly in the forest. That recurring pattern inspired us to test whether deadwood fungi fuel orchid beginnings."

From Science Daily

English oaks are losing leaves on the canopy and producing deadwood, he says, and Norway Maple and magnolias are showing signs of stress.

From BBC

He will reshape the culture, clear out the deadwood and refine the focus on competition.

From Los Angeles Times

Their grazing also reduced fire hazards, as did local families collecting deadwood to burn in the winter.

From Seattle Times