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flower bed

American  
[flau-er bed] / ˈflaʊ ər ˌbɛd /

noun

flower beds plural
  1. an area of prepared ground in a yard, park, etc., for planting and cultivating flowers.


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The court heard Veisi was buried in a temporary grave where a pond had previously been located, with a new flower bed put above.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

A snug frame of a flower bed in full bloom is interrupted by vomit.

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2024

To be replanted in a raised flower bed on Randall’s Island may not represent the grandest of Olympic comebacks.

From New York Times • May 2, 2024

NBC Sports Philadelphia reported that the spectator fell after trying to retrieve a ball that had been tossed to fans and landed into a flower bed at the base of the railing.

From Washington Times • May 5, 2023

Some of the flower petals that had covered her fell away, but others seemed to cling to her with a loyalty as he carried her to the once flower bed and lowered her into it.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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