national forest
Americannoun
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national forests
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of national forest
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Eckdahl and his colleagues combined detailed national forest records with direct field measurements to reconstruct the amount of carbon released by each fire.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2026
Sheylla Cabrera’s body was found in the national forest by the Montrose Search and Rescue Team, a nonprofit volunteer group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2025
In the new lawsuit, the federal government is seeking to recover costs for the damage the 2019 fire caused to 800 acres of national forest, including for the destruction of wildlife and habitats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025
Twenty million trees will be planted and 2,500 hectares of new woodland created in the west of England as part of a "national forest" drive, the government has announced.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2025
The trout-fishing in lake and stream is excellent, and shooting is encouraged in the extensive national forest which surrounds the park, but not in the park itself, which is sanctuary.
From The Book of the National Parks by Yard, Robert Sterling
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