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groves

noun

Definition of groves

plural of grove

as in bushes

a small group of trees They passed a grove of oaks on their hike to the lake.

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Recent Examples of groves Take the paved footpath behind Zori past olive groves to reach the ACI Marina, its restaurants and the taxi boats that take you to Hvar Town and the notoriously hedonistic beach club, Carpe Diem, on the neighboring island of Marinkovac. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 The 11-mile Hoh River Trail explores every nook and cranny of this serene rain forest, while the shorter one-mile Hall of Mosses loops through old-growth forests and maple groves, with a verdant canopy of moss providing shade along the way. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 Its 1,300-plus acres encompass hardwood forests, native grasslands, mature pecan groves, and seven miles of trails that wind through the varied terrain. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026 It’s located in Istria, an area sculpted by rolling hills, vineyards, and olive groves rather than coastline (Poreč and Rovinj, on the water, are each about a 30-minute drive). — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026 Both groves and solitary practitioners may be affiliated with larger organizations typically known as orders, each promoting its own particular approach to modern Druidry. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 Along the deeply rutted red dirt roads of central Uganda's Lake Victoria coast, there is little for miles beyond banana groves and bustling markets. — Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026 On its 53-mile path to the Pacific Ocean, water ripped through orchards, uprooted orange groves and flipped cars. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

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Leftover weapons lie beneath fields and forests, blocking construction of roads and schools.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
With its crystal-clear waters and soaring pine forests, Lake Tahoe is a beloved destination for Californians, Nevadans, and tourists from around the world.

— Haley Parsley August 17, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of forests

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The famous hedges were removed from Sanford Stadium for that occasion.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Platforms' latest offerings include perpetual futures contracts and hedges for certain risks, which experts said are ways for the platforms to appeal to Wall Street and identify as serious financial instruments.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

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