grass

Example Sentences

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I stand by it as a novel, but I felt like the way it was interpreted was like, “Fine, yes, it’s a novel about acceptance and the grass not being always greener.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

With two runners on the base, Ramirez tried to throw out a runner stealing second, but the ball slipped away from Bragg and trickled into the outfield grass.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

The samples contained pollen and plant waxes associated with humid West African rainforests, while very low levels of grass pollen suggested the site was surrounded by dense woodland rather than a thin strip of forest.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

He would have been looking to kick on further in 2026, but will now miss the entire grass court season along with the majority of the clay court swing.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Even the grass was sparse because people had pulled up huge clumps to suck on.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff