Arbor Day
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Arbor Day
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Burbank Water & Power, in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, provides up to three free trees for Burbank residents and 20 trees for Burbank businesses.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2024
“Early on, to be honest, we saw a pretty narrow path,” Lindstrom said in a recent interview after marching in front of Herbster and Pillen at Nebraska City’s annual Arbor Day parade.
From Washington Post • May 10, 2022
It may be Arbor Day, but it's generally a tough time to be a tree lover.
From Salon • May 3, 2022
To offsets its carbon footprint, the company says, it works both locally and with the Arbor Day Foundation and Trees for the Future, pledging to plant a tree for every order.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2021
The squirrel's way of observing Arbor Day makes him a useful 104 forester.
From Wild Life on the Rockies by Mills, Enos Abijah
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