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Frequent, natural fires can also help avoid catastrophic fires that occur when too much underbrush has built up for fuel.
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Justin Angle, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
Hot, arid winds blowing in from the Sierra Nevadas, White Mountains, and Klamath Basin strip whatever moisture there might be in the Los Angeles air, and that further dries out leaves and underbrush and other fuel.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
Bushwhacking through the underbrush to follow the shouts, the team finally located the woman, who was showing signs of hypothermia and dehydration.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The Forest Service said the fire grew rapidly on Sunday amid strong winds, high temperatures and drought conditions but that emergency responders successfully curbed the blaze by removing flammable underbrush near its boundaries.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Nov. 2024
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Justin Angle, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
Hot, arid winds blowing in from the Sierra Nevadas, White Mountains, and Klamath Basin strip whatever moisture there might be in the Los Angeles air, and that further dries out leaves and underbrush and other fuel.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
Bushwhacking through the underbrush to follow the shouts, the team finally located the woman, who was showing signs of hypothermia and dehydration.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The Forest Service said the fire grew rapidly on Sunday amid strong winds, high temperatures and drought conditions but that emergency responders successfully curbed the blaze by removing flammable underbrush near its boundaries.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underbrush
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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.—
Eli Saslow,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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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
Noun
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The river is fast and deep and is filled with rocks and heavy vegetation that make crossing difficult.—
Marni LaFleur,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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New vegetation management specialist position Hutchinson City Council approved a resolution establishing a new position within the municipal workforce: vegetation management specialist.—
Janean Sorrell,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Here’s a list of the elements a property must have to become Certified Wildlife Habitat: A minimum of three types of food, including native plants, berries or seeds, pollen, a bird feeder, foliage or twigs.—
Bridget Fogarty,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Yellowing foliage in the center of the plant during flowering may indicate nitrogen deficiency.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Underbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underbrush. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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