overgrown

Example Sentences

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For example, in the early 1990s, he and his colleagues examined standard recommendations for conserving reed beds—important habitats for birds that become overgrown with trees over time.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Now frozen by British sanctions, the properties have fallen into disrepair, the overgrown lots a blight on an upscale street lined with manicured gardens and iron gates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

A market dip is a prime opportunity to shave back overgrown allocations at a lower tax cost.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

A football club in the Isle of Lewis has started turning an overgrown area into a new training pitch with funding from NHS Western Isles.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

All I could do was watch and shake my head from the tree while down below on the overgrown lawn Mitch waved up at me all happy and carefree.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline