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
This ability allows Balanophora to spread quickly into the narrow ecological niche it prefers: dark, moist forest undergrowth where few other plants can survive.
From Science Daily • Dec. 20, 2025
Mr O'Brien says the film team made the environment look broken down, heavily overgrown with weeds and undergrowth, and with "almost a sense of rottenness inherent in the fabric of the building".
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025
Both camps were concealed in undergrowth and shrubbery and he had also taken to shaving his head to change his appearance and evade police.
From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025
He veered off the road and the car screeched as it ran into the thick undergrowth of the bush.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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