undergrowth
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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
Police officers on Thursday were seen holding pitchforks as they combed land in the area on the outskirts of the municipality of Lagos and some used pick-axes and shovels to dig some of the undergrowth.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025
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
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
He had found some young puffball mushrooms and a plum tree covered with purple plums which had ripened and dried almost to prunes, when he spotted the bird in the undergrowth.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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