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canopy

[kan-uh-pee] / ˈkæn ə pi /


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“Greeted with grace, the residence welcomes you with gated tree lined canopy entry set back nicely from the street,” the description continues.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The deadly fires that devastated homes in Pacific Palisades and Altadena also laid waste to a lush canopy of leaves and pine needles that had cooled and shaded residents here for generations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Its leaves and bark have been used in traditional medicine, its canopy provides shade in exposed environments and its resilience allows it to thrive where other plants struggle.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The trees were shorter than they used to be, with less canopy, packed tighter than ever, but they were showing promise.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Around them, the canopy shook with growing intensity.

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




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