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thicket

[thik-it] / ˈθɪk ɪt /
NOUN
dense growth of small trees or bushes
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Zvërnec has proved to be a thicket of Albanian property disputes, a common problem given that the country nationalized property during communism then underwent a messy process of returning it to private ownership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Along a remote stretch of the north Somerset coast, views of rolling hills and farmhouses are suddenly interrupted by a thicket of construction cranes.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

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

Behind it stood two smaller mounds, and around them loomed a dense thicket of yews and ivy choked holly trees.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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