scrubland
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A body was found in scrubland in 2007, the state of decomposition indicating it had been there for decades.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
In a weak and scratchy voice, she tells the BBC that when that happens there is only one option left - to walk into the scrubland to search for food.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Slowly but surely, the unremarkable patch of scrubland next to Palmdale’s McAdam Park has been transformed into a bustling construction site swarming with workers and heavy machinery.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026
After seven days in the desert scrubland, the scientists left with a sample of nature's bounty: wild tepary bean plants.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2023
Below this, a bit of open scrubland dropped sharply down into the forest proper.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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