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, fuelled by heavy rains in December and January.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 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
Fortunately, larger fuel sources like dense vegetation remain moist from heavy winter rains, and winds are predicted to be relatively light, conditions that together limit the danger of fast-spreading wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
There was plenty of vegetation all over the jungle, and he had his hanjari if he wanted to hunt—maybe the journal could offer some guidance on what was edible here and what was not.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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