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forest

[fawr-ist, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪst, ˈfɒr- /


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The orangutan clings to the top of a mostly leafless tree in Indonesia's Borneo, as waves of thick smoke from the forest fires burning below waft over her.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

A further comment said the site had become waterlogged, turning a "once beautiful forest" into a "fly-tipping incident".

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Finnish authorities have ordered a halt to building work at two planned Google data centres amid concerns over the clearance of more than 300 hectares of forest.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

It was a landmark experiment, comparing forest regeneration across the full range of silvicultural approaches.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

He seemed to be in charge of the other children, and if he got scared enough, he’d not only lead them out of the forest but deter them from coming back.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Bogs currently store twice as much carbon as all the world’s forests but are disappearing faster.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Scott Martin, Forestry England manager for Bourne Woods, said: "His passion, expertise and dedication have made a lasting difference to these forests and the wildlife that depends on them."

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The road passes through a sparsely populated area of farms, forests and lochs.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

This would use silviculture, the branch of forestry that deals with establishing, growing and tending forests.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

“Land filled with forests, redwoods, all kinds of animals, Will. Mountain lions, wolves, deer. Ranges are overrun with bighorn sheep. Amazing country, I’ve heard said. An unbelievable promised land.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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