undergrowth

Example Sentences

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He said the discovery sparked a huge and "challenging" forensic search in an area of "dense undergrowth".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

He was surrounded by the soldiers again, who found him hiding in the undergrowth, the head of the military explained.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The tree is native to California and resistant to fire, but not if surrounded by thick mustard weed undergrowth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2025

For instance, standard plantation management usually includes suppression of the undergrowth by using large amounts of herbicides and fertilizers.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024

He veered off the road and the car screeched as it ran into the thick undergrowth of the bush.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie