The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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"We've got palms, conifers, ferns, begonias, all of those families, plants are hugely important in our living collection and many of them are extinct in the wild," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“If you put all those ferns in, it might give the impression that people didn’t have very much taste,” explained “The Shards” production designer Cat Smith.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The rapid rise of ferns during the main extinction interval was likely driven by several connected forces, including deforestation, soil erosion, intense greenhouse warming, and repeated wildfires.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
The forest sees 15 million visitors each year, making it vulnerable to fires -- quite apart from its sandy soil and vegetation consisting of ferns and highly flammable conifers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
The letter concluded with a long list of various types of ferns, complete with their distinguishing characteristics.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
