shrub
Example Sentences
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Although some savanna areas saw increases due to shrub growth, these gains were far too small to balance the losses.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026
Enrollment declines opened the door to maintenance staff layoffs, giving the invasive shrub the upper hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 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
It describes the trees as "a slow-growing evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2025
He was staring at a shrub of silver-veined leaves clustered near the roots of a nearby tree.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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