vegetation
Example Sentences
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Recent rains have left soil and new vegetation wet, diminishing the threat of wildfire stoked by wind.
From Los Angeles Times
To address some concerns, Waymo officials pointed to mitigation efforts, like using vegetation around the lots to cut down on light and noise.
From Los Angeles Times
The report argued that, due to tightly packed combustible structures amid an accumulation of flammable vegetation, “nearly all” communities are “unsuitable” for sheltering in place.
From Los Angeles Times
Rescuers, supported by search dogs, had previously found discarded fruit the children ate to survive, as well as improvised shelters made with jungle vegetation.
From Reuters
The technique, also used in Portugal and Spain, relies on grazing goats to control dry pastures and other vegetation that fuel forest fires in the summer.
From Reuters
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