firs
- plural of fir.
Example Sentences
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Would retaining a subset of old firs help new ones to thrive?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Across the river on a span built by Romans and following the path through firs and beech, we soon reach a bend where the Irati turns back south.
From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025
Foresters say that, in many cases, they need to cut down Douglas firs, whether dead or alive, in order to minimize wildfire risk, promote forest health and help ecosystems adapt to the shifting climate.
From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2024
Last year, a few blocks away from where Muul and I are standing, two large Douglas firs were cut down to build a single-family house.
From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024
Outside the wood, the field was still bright with evening sunshine, but among the firs the light was dusky and here the bats were coming and going thickly.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
