vegetate
Example Sentences
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The state said the work destroyed 8 acres of vegetated dunes, including 6.7 acres of critical wildlife habitat, and 1.1 acres of freshwater wetlands.
From Seattle Times
The fire, fanned by strong winds, affected at least six communities in the foothills of the Troodos mountain range, an area of pine forest and densely vegetated shrubland.
From Reuters
I vegetate between steps, and that’s when I listen to music a lot.
From New York Times
The total cost of the project, which would include pathways, along with grass medians and vegetated channels to control storm water runoff, is estimated at $32 million.
From Washington Times
“It has seas, rainfall, it has very heavily vegetated steep slopes, and it has seismic activity.”
From New York Times
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