as in foliage
green leaves or plants the local vegetation is flourishing as a result of the recent rains

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Recent Examples of vegetation Due to a lack of snowfall, usually expected around this time of year, vegetation in the area has dried out, which could provide more fuel for the fire. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 The San Antonio River Authority yesterday began removing excess vegetation along the Mission Reach, which is meant to maintain water flow and help prevent flooding. Megan Stringer, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024 Thanks to its greening efforts, nearly half of its land is covered in vegetation in its aim to foster biodiversity and improve residents’ quality of life. Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 All of the dunes and vegetation were decimated as well, and the island was only accessible by boat. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vegetation 

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“Vegetation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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