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tree line

[tree-lahyn] / ˈtriˌlaɪn /
NOUN
line past which no trees grow
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Susan and her husband Geraint's home, which they have lived in for 53 years, is separated from the decommissioned Ruabon chemical works by a thin tree line.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Soon, he said, three pursuing New York State Police troopers emerged from the tree line and arrested seven juveniles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Storms can brew up with terrifying speed and anyone caught above tree line is going to feel dangerously close to the action.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2025

Although many of Alabama’s old-growth forests have long been cut down and replaced with trees that grow on a timeline more suitable for its logging industry, its tree line is still lush and visually impressive.

From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2025

Above the tree line, the half-moon is almost too bright to look at.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher



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