undergrowth

Example Sentences

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He said the discovery sparked a huge and "challenging" forensic search in an area of "dense undergrowth".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

He was surrounded by the soldiers again, who found him hiding in the undergrowth, the head of the military explained.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

This ability allows Balanophora to spread quickly into the narrow ecological niche it prefers: dark, moist forest undergrowth where few other plants can survive.

From Science Daily • Dec. 20, 2025

For centuries, natural wildfires burned dead trees and undergrowth in California, keeping huge fires in check.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025

When the sun was only a band of burning red seen through the trees, Dicey took out the ponchos and spread them on the ground, rolling on them to crush the undergrowth beneath.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt