reed
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He finally found the right reed, got over the anxiety and started playing — same Stan Getz you heard throughout his career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has highlighted a failing tidal valve and crumbling sea wall which are letting salt water flood grazing marshland and wash away birds' nests and reed beds.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Burning reed beds is a quick way to restore them, but everyone knew it should be avoided because it killed soil invertebrates, such as snails and earthworms.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026
A 2021 photograph by Maree Clarke is an exception; family members in traditional regalia are seated by a reed canoe, with the skyline of Melbourne in the background, powerfully fusing past and present.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
One by one, they scaled the reed as quickly as they could.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
The nibbled plants are stashed in small piles amongst the reeds by the water voles to eat later.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Paddle in hand, he now collects the rubbish that accumulates in the reeds along the swampy banks to sell to recycling companies.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
He’d leave their two dozen sheep by the riverbank and catch fish, or search for bird eggs in the reeds with his friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
These features measure 50 to 100 meters across and are covered in tall reeds reaching about 15 feet.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 21, 2026
Pax peered over the edge and saw a silver brook, studded with black stones, glinting between green reeds and purple blossoms.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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Music - Introductory
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