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overgrown

adjective as in grown to an unnatural size

adjective as in grown without being tended

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adjective as in wild

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Once-managed agricultural land is being abandoned and becoming overgrown, eliminating fire breaks and increasing the amount of flammable vegetation vulnerable to intense blazes.

From BBC

Olive groves, orchards and vineyards owned by Palestinian farmers along the road network are often overgrown, sometimes dotted with piles of rubble left from buildings Israel has demolished.

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Prevent infected fleas or small animals from getting into or living on your property by clearing overgrown vegetation and clutter.

Several scenes are a shot-for-shot remake of “The Last of Us Part II,” including Joel taking Ellie to an overgrown space museum.

At this point she said the garden was overgrown, there was mould on the windows - which were left ajar in winter - and the back gates were in need of repair.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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