scrubland
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A body was found in scrubland in 2007, the state of decomposition indicating it had been there for decades.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Slowly but surely, the unremarkable patch of scrubland next to Palmdale’s McAdam Park has been transformed into a bustling construction site swarming with workers and heavy machinery.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026
In June searches in Praia da Luz are carried out, including an area of scrubland situated south-west of the Ocean Club complex.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025
This new category will include "poor-quality scrubland, mothballed on the outskirts of town" like a disused petrol station in Tottenham currently designated as green belt, Labour said.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024
Below this, a bit of open scrubland dropped sharply down into the forest proper.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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