shrub
Example Sentences
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The latest infestation is on Costco-sold desert willows, a small tree or shrub with trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in pink, lavender, and white.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
A hawthorn is a shrub, often used in hedges, whose sharp thorns catch on intruders’ clothes or skin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
But he tried to play down the incident, saying the tree was no bigger than a shrub.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
Oleandrin comes from Nerium oleander, a shrub that is deadly to humans; scientists warned the New York Times that the compound was not known to be safe.
From Slate ● Dec. 11, 2025
I can't lurk in the shadow of this squat shrub for much longer.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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