gorse

Example Sentences

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Crews were called to tackle a large gorse blaze on the Edinburgh landmark on Sunday, which the fire service believe was caused by human activity.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2025

Mr MacLennan said the "challenging" fire spready quickly through gorse and heather on the steep hillside.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

These cliffs hide the strip of gorse scrubland which runs east to the larger resort of Lagos, and are dotted with derelict, abandoned agricultural buildings and houses, marked with missing roofs and chipped plaster.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

The wild, flat landscapes dotted with gorse and heather are known for their wildlife, including rare species like the sand lizard, woodlark and silver-studded blue butterfly.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

Wandering on, they climbed a hill and came to Newtown Common—a country of peat, gorse and silver birch.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams