overgrown

Example Sentences

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For example, in the early 1990s, he and his colleagues examined standard recommendations for conserving reed beds—important habitats for birds that become overgrown with trees over time.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

The garden was overgrown and the kitchen smelled musty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

A market dip is a prime opportunity to shave back overgrown allocations at a lower tax cost.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

This included scenes where the interior becomes overgrown with moss and fungus.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

The halls had the vague animal smell of damp mortar, and the grounds were overgrown with grass, bramble, and weeds.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee