vegetation
Example Sentences
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Recent rains have left soil and new vegetation wet, diminishing the threat of wildfire stoked by wind.
From Los Angeles Times
To address some concerns, Waymo officials pointed to mitigation efforts, like using vegetation around the lots to cut down on light and noise.
From Los Angeles Times
The report argued that, due to tightly packed combustible structures amid an accumulation of flammable vegetation, “nearly all” communities are “unsuitable” for sheltering in place.
From Los Angeles Times
More vegetation along the wetlands means better nesting for mallards, northern harrier hawks and other species.
From Los Angeles Times
The Forest Service primarily uses ammonium phosphate-based retardant, which is intended to coat vegetation and other fuels around the edges of a fire to deprive advancing flames of oxygen.
From Los Angeles Times
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