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reed

[reed] / rid /


NOUN
splint
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For example, in the early 1990s, he and his colleagues examined standard recommendations for conserving reed beds—important habitats for birds that become overgrown with trees over time.

From Slate Apr. 28, 2026

"Probably about 300 acres of burnt reed bed there," he said.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2026

A 2021 photograph by Maree Clarke is an exception; family members in traditional regalia are seated by a reed canoe, with the skyline of Melbourne in the background, powerfully fusing past and present.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 28, 2026

The oboe is a double reed and it’s the purest waveform.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 15, 2025

Balancing the small reed and wires in my left hand, I used the other to pull myself onto the tower’s first rung.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba

Paddle in hand, he now collects the rubbish that accumulates in the reeds along the swampy banks to sell to recycling companies.

From Barron's May 20, 2026

These features measure 50 to 100 meters across and are covered in tall reeds reaching about 15 feet.

From Science Daily Mar. 21, 2026

Linas, a runner, started the Creek Team OC Instagram account after noticing changes on his runs along San Juan and Trabuco creeks, where lush green reeds suddenly turned brown and lifeless.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 6, 2026

Office workers being tossed around their workplaces; cars bobbing in the surf like ice cubes in a punchbowl; skyscrapers waving like reeds in the wind.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 5, 2026

They found Val lying facedown in a clump of reeds, her feet on solid ground, her body in the mud, her arms around Bronden's waist.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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