shrubs
Example Sentences
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Vegetation turning brown, even on this scale, does not mean the plants have disappeared or died, as grass, shrubs and some trees can recover once rainfall returns, provided their root systems remain intact.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Fields and forests have been left unmanaged, with shrubs and plants growing where livestock once grazed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Shelterbelts supported birds associated with shrubs and habitat edges.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 2026
Dogs should also remain leashed and under control around trees and shrubs where birds may be nesting, and residents also should not fly drones near wildlife.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
At her words, a swarm of butterflies fluttered out of the hackberry shrubs and flitted around me, dusting me with delight.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
