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woodland

[wood-land, -luhnd, wood-luhnd] / ˈwʊdˌlænd, -lənd, ˈwʊd lənd /
NOUN
land covered with woods or trees
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NOUN
forest
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In recent days, AFP journalists have seen roe deer and fawns looking disorientated in the middle of scorched and barren woodland.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

In late June, investigators began searching the woodland near Desborough's cabin at Paramoor Woods.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

"People are also fascinated with our little walled allotment, I call that my mini woodland," she said.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

The remains of Mr Aquilino and Mr Coleman were discovered in woodland by police.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Sam had taken no part in the conversation, though he had listened; and at the same time he had attended with his keen hobbit ears to all the soft woodland noises about them.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

The disasters, coming at the peak of the summer vacation period when tourists flock to both countries, were fuelled by woodlands parched to tinder by successive heatwaves and lack of rain since May.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Looking out their back windows, they can see foxes, deer and possums in neighboring woodlands.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

Malcolm Taylor, executive member for highways and transportation at NYC, said: "Our trees and woodlands are some of the county's greatest natural assets."

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

Plans to safeguard North Yorkshire's trees and woodlands, while boosting the environment and people's wellbeing, are set to be considered.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

He found that he was lying, well wrapped, under tall grey-skinned trees in a quiet corner of the woodlands on the west bank of the Great River, Anduin.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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