thatch

Example Sentences

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“It kills the dormant weed seeds and vegetation that you want to get rid of, and it creates a microclimate for earthworms to decompose the thatch and create a nice seed bed.”

From Seattle Times

The footage shows a synagogue, thatched roof buildings and farm wagons in the background.

From Washington Post

As the newlyweds proceed through a valley of thatched roofs, a Moctezuma impersonator festoons himself in palm leaves while acrobats brave the upside-down “palo volador” swing and dancers gyrate in riotous native dress.

From New York Times

In a sprawl of dilapidated tents and thatched huts around Nanjua, a small town in the southern part of Cabo Delgado province, several hundred families are seeking safety from the violence.

From Seattle Times

As the men mourned, they sat on the embankment under the shade of a thatched awning — a small respite from the day’s oppressive heat.

From New York Times