undergrowth
noun
un·der·growth
ˈən-dər-ˌgrōth 
: low growth on the floor of a forest including seedlings and saplings, shrubs, and herbs
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For months, Phillip had been volunteering to clear away the dead undergrowth on the parkland surrounding his property, but California officials told him he could be fined for meddling with a sensitive habitat.
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Eli Saslow, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Fire prevention and mitigation contractors also do work for insurance companies performing tasks to reduce fire risks, such as clearing undergrowth, trimming or removing trees near homes, and applying fire retardants.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
The gold standard among academic histories of Texas, Campbell's survey slashes through the undergrowth of the state's myths like so much ranchland brush.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Oct. 2024
Here, behind dense undergrowth—is this the island’s oldest building?
—Tomas Tranströmer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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Eli Saslow, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Fire prevention and mitigation contractors also do work for insurance companies performing tasks to reduce fire risks, such as clearing undergrowth, trimming or removing trees near homes, and applying fire retardants.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
The gold standard among academic histories of Texas, Campbell's survey slashes through the undergrowth of the state's myths like so much ranchland brush.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Oct. 2024
Here, behind dense undergrowth—is this the island’s oldest building?
—Tomas Tranströmer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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undergrowth
noun
un·der·growth
ˈən-dər-ˌgrōth
: low growth on the floor of a forest including seedlings and saplings, shrubs, and herbs
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