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deep green

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noun

  1. a person, esp a politician, who is in favour of taking extreme measures to tackle environmentalist issues

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adjective

  1. in favour of or relating to extreme measures to tackle environmentalist issues

    deep green environmentalists

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It’s the Augusta National of football stadiums, a place where they should hold the national championship every year, with its breathtaking skyline and deep green surroundings and that crisp fall breeze that sneaks through the Arroyo Seco like an old friend reminding you of home.

From Los Angeles Times

That could enable growth among Article 9, or “deep green” funds, which have been waiting for more specific guidance, Garrault says.

From Barron's

For instance, an old formulation of the fertilizer Ironite, popular for creating deep green lawns, was ultimately banned in Canada in 1997 and the subject of lawsuits in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s because the twisty, spindly room centerpiece with large, pointy, deep green leaves is no ordinary tree.

From Los Angeles Times

He strutted around the deep green football fields like a new father, shouting and gesturing and celebrating with cheers and compliments and a loudly blown whistle.

From Los Angeles Times