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forest

[fawr-ist, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪst, ˈfɒr- /


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It said it also planned to build a community forest by building up to 12,000 trees in the coming winter.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Hillsides once covered in pine forest have been reduced to ash around the village, a popular summer retreat for Athenians.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

It is one of the few places on Earth capable of supporting truly giant trees, including specimens that rise more than 80 meters above the forest floor.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

Winds at the end of July were the strongest recorded in 15 years, the observatory said, adding that the Porto Germeno fire alone has scorched more than 13,000 hectares of forest and farmland.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

Gingersnipes squinted at the faintly glowing forest, confused.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Though Aedes aegypti is native to the forests of Africa, it evolved long ago to live in human settlements.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

Luffy schillhammeri was discovered in broadleaf forests in Yunnan Province, China.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

Still, they expressed hope that hesperaloe could help them reach a previously stated ambition to eventually stop using fibers from natural forests in their products.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

"We have abandoned our rural areas. Our forests are not being managed efficiently," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

Granted, Aru didn’t have much experience with forests.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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