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canopy

[kan-uh-pee] / ˈkæn ə pi /


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Since the 1980s, the proportion of closed canopy mangroves, the richest and most carbon-dense, has grown by nearly 20%.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Since the railway station canopy collapse in November 2024, which killed 16 people, calls for a transparent investigation into what happened have snowballed into a push for early polls.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

“Greeted with grace, the residence welcomes you with gated tree lined canopy entry set back nicely from the street,” the description continues.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Anita and Ron Delph were looking out their window recently at the familiar sight of a robust tree canopy that lines just about every street in this picturesque college town.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

His gaze narrowed as it dragged over tree trunks and up to the lush green canopy where sunlight filtered through.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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