vegetation
Example Sentences
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As plant-eaters, sauropods could reach higher vegetation that was otherwise out of range.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
Many plants and trees are already blooming, and vegetation is growing at a fantastic clip, fueled by heavy rains in December and January.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
"They're herbivores, so they feed on lots of different vegetation, so you'll often see piles of sticks with the bark chewed off."
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
The persistent heat will dry out vegetation and increase the chance of fires in grass-dominated areas that greened up after the plentiful rains this winter.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
After a while, the vegetation thins and the ground beneath becomes rocky and hard.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
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