fir
Example Sentences
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I left the concrete path and shimmied through an opening in the dense bushes that led to deeper green—tall elm, fir, and birch standing together.
From Literature
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“We’ve made a lot of progress as a community working with Republicans, working with Democrats,” he said, as the sun made a brief appearance, illuminating the Douglas firs outside his door.
From Los Angeles Times
For more than a century, people had come to swim and camp under the firs that towered hundreds of feet overhead.
From Literature
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Akira and Sue limped through a patch of California lilac and white firs, the fire hissing and growling somewhere behind them.
From Literature
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He pointed over toward a cluster of fir trees on the far side of the yard, where we could speak more privately.
From Literature
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