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

The garden was overgrown and the kitchen smelled musty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

Traipsing down the Hollywood Farmers Market with giant heads of lettuce and overgrown bouquets feels not only like release, but also resistance and resilience.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“Miss Mortimer, why did Judge Quinzy say Swanburne was his school? Why are the walls overgrown with ivy? And is it true that the name of the school will be changed?”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood