weeds
Example Sentences
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“We need to get in the weeds of this,” he said of the City Council’s deliberations, which he characterized as attempting to ensure maximum benefit and minimum fallout.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
They might not be able to get into the weeds of the finer points of monetary policy, but they rightly sensed the central bank’s shortcomings in recent years.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
I suspect the Pope sees his role as an advocate who promotes transcendent values rather than as a gardener who tries to reserve a plot for weeds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Herbicide-resistant weeds cost the U.S. agricultural industry roughly $33 billion each year, according to Colorado State University research.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
“Where did these weeds come from?” she said to herself, sniffing.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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