undergrowth

Example Sentences

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He was surrounded by the soldiers again, who found him hiding in the undergrowth, the head of the military explained.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The tree is native to California and resistant to fire, but not if surrounded by thick mustard weed undergrowth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2025

John Kennedy Drive, Thurso: Smoke was reported in undergrowth on Friday morning.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

For instance, standard plantation management usually includes suppression of the undergrowth by using large amounts of herbicides and fertilizers.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024

The river was no more than fifty or sixty yards across, and it wasn’t long before Dicey saw the opposite bank rise over her head, capped by a tangle of undergrowth and trees.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt