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greenswards

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plural of greensward

as in grasses

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Most gardens naturally have crevices that many plants will gladly make home like; Sedum, succulents, various grasses (like Emerald' zoysia grass here), creeping thyme, Rupturwort, New Zealand Brass Buttons, and various mosses.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Ornamental grasses add texture and movement Muhly grass and fountain grass bring a different kind of beauty to summer landscapes.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of grasses

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Fall is the perfect time to revive summer-weary lawns by aerating and overseeding.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
There’s a sumptuous spa, which includes a hydro pool, Turkish steam bath and treatment rooms, and a high-tech outdoor gym on one of the lower lawns.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of lawns

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Farmers are reluctant to plant John Boelts grows vegetables, melons, durum wheat and other crops in Yuma, Arizona — a region that produces about 90% of leafy greens eaten in North America during the winter.

— Wufei Yu, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Vegetarians have plenty of options, too, with greens and vegetables grown on property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of green

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The death came as the festival endured another year with weather woes, including rain on Friday that temporarily closed a main gate to festival grounds known as Black Rock City.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
Attendees will no longer be permitted to bring coolers into the festival grounds.

— Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of grounds

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King said when individuals were buried on top of one another, the cemetery’s management removed the tombstones and resold the plots.

— Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
The dissident, Siamak Tadayon Tahmasbi, had been accused by Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence of directing terrorist plots tied to Israeli intelligence.

— Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

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