underbrush

Example Sentences

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The same conditions that whipped those fires into infernos exist on the Tahoe forest - densely-packed trees and underbrush primed to burn following years of drought.

From Washington Times

Goats are an economical and sustainable method of clearing underbrush.

From Los Angeles Times

Fire experts say that the mechanical thinning of forests, as well as “prescribed burns” — the intentional burning of underbrush — can also reduce the spread of wildfires, but with risks.

From New York Times

A few plot points I believe we are meant to understand get tangled in the underbrush of backtalk.

From New York Times

Poison oak can be challenging to identify, said Trimble, because it can grow like a shrub, long vines, or underbrush.

From Los Angeles Times