reed
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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
The oboe is a double reed and it’s the purest waveform.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025
The collection includes reed fishing baskets, ceremonial masks, pots, a waist belt of cowry shells - and 20 leather cloaks in pristine condition collected during a 1911-1912 expedition.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2025
She was slim and stood straight as a reed.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
He had like 75 reeds on the ground because he couldn’t pick out the right one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 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
These features measure 50 to 100 meters across and are covered in tall reeds reaching about 15 feet.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 21, 2026
Office workers being tossed around their workplaces; cars bobbing in the surf like ice cubes in a punchbowl; skyscrapers waving like reeds in the wind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 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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