weeds
Example Sentences
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A tile stuck in the ground marked Hassan’s grave, now obscured by a chaotic overgrowth of weeds.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Some weeds can now withstand four or five chemicals, industry officials have said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Developed in the 1970s, it has been widely used for decades because it is both highly effective at preventing weeds from growing and, acutely, very safe.
From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026
I went to them to look for the pretty weeds and wildflowers that grew in between the rows of people who lived lives long and short before me.
From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026
The roof leaked, the carriage horses’ ribs showed, and the flower gardens were overgrown with weeds.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
