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 The fuel conditions include how dry the vegetation is and how effectively the fuels can burn. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025 The new plan includes additional focus on hazardous vegetation that could enable the spread of wildfires when not properly maintained or when invasive, flammable species are present. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025 The agency studied a range of factors to draw its maps, including types of vegetation, slope, climate and fire history. Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025 Hundreds of wildfires are burning across the Southern U.S., fueled by strong winds, low humidity, and dry vegetation. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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