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thicket

[thik-it] / ˈθɪk ɪt /
NOUN
dense growth of small trees or bushes
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Museums trying to upgrade the security of historic buildings have to navigate a thicket of bureaucracy to secure permits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

A thicket of partnerships has sprung up in autonomous driving, with Uber also working with Waymo in US cities Austin and Atlanta, and with China's WeRide in Gulf locations such as Abu Dhabi.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

Ortega is an agreeable guide through the thicket of problems, such as choosing between senior facilities that resemble “sad Marriotts” or “sad La Quinta Inns.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2025

The facility sits notched into a thicket of pine trees, what locals call “the loggin’ woods.”

From Slate • May 2, 2025

Barely ten minutes from the cabin, they were tangled in a thicket.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech




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