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forest

[fawr-ist, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪst, ˈfɒr- /


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Eventually, they turned off the road onto a path through the forest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Above us, the forest is already showing its first signs of life but below our feet, the last of the fire is still burning.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Toxic smoke from peatland as well as forest fires has shrouded towns and cities in the region for more than a month, sending respiratory complaints skyrocketing.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

A further comment said the site had become waterlogged, turning a "once beautiful forest" into a "fly-tipping incident".

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

He crouched in the fragile shell of light and peered into the looming blackness of the forest.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

Bogs currently store twice as much carbon as all the world’s forests but are disappearing faster.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The monal, a pheasant native to Himalayan mountain forests, is deeply woven into the region's cultural, folklore and identity.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Currently, the birds are found in alpine meadows, located high in the mountains above the forests, which form some of the Himalayas' most important seasonal grazing and biodiversity-rich habitats.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Australia’s forests contain many forgotten experiments that could transform our understanding of how forests respond to human intervention.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

Funny, easygoing Allun the baker was going to vanish with the others into the secret maze of cliffs and forests that rose above them.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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