verdant

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The flash point between the two sides is Kordofan, the central Sudanese region that forms the heart of the “gum arabic belt,” a verdant strip of acacia trees stretching across the country.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The Karoo Basin, once contiguous with Antarctica—and later underwater and now semi-arid—was a verdant home for what the show says were six basic groups of therapsids.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Casting its relentless sunshine as a background character, coaxing neighbors out of their shells and into verdant parks and yards and onto their manicured streets, is part of that.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

Set on 1.6 verdant acres, the landscaped grounds include an almost 800-square-foot guesthouse and a pool house.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

That initial visit lasted six months, during which Loomis ensconced himself at the elegant Claremont Hotel, located on a verdant hillside not far from campus.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik