grass

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As day breaks over Wimbledon tennis club, Rufus the hawk is poised, ready to protect the world-famous immaculate grass courts from flocks of greedy pigeons foraging for seeds.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Pigeons "have an extremely sophisticated olfactory system, so that they can smell grass seed when it's being sown," said Davis.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

I believe she will win matches, especially on grass.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

On the remote east side of Mono Lake, he said the animals gobbled down grass, roots and all, depriving certain birds of the worms that live in the vegetation — their sustenance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

We could run forever into the wind, across the short grass, run for all the time there has been and all the time there will be and I know it and the dogs know it.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen