weeds
Example Sentences
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Now those former hay fields sit dry, with weeds poking through the parched soil.
From Los Angeles Times
One method -- termed "moving mountains" -- was described in 2015 by China's top industry and technology regulator as "first cutting down trees, then clearing weeds and finally stripping away the topsoil, causing irreparable damage".
From Barron's
Now there were charred trees, excavators and weeds sprouting from cracked foundations where multimillion-dollar homes once stood.
From Los Angeles Times
Brian’s home sits on a dirt lot, where several chickens peck at the weeds next to a table under a large tarp that blocks the sun during hot summer months.
From Los Angeles Times
In reality, he’s deeply in the weeds of domestic politics in distant lands.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
