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

From Salon Oct. 4, 2024

It stands tall within a round, raised flower bed and is illuminated on four sides.

From New York Times May 2, 2024

Leaving some areas of your garden temporarily uncultivated, like the back half of a flower bed, ensures you’re not throwing away a home.

From Seattle Times Apr. 23, 2024

She immediately went to help Justin who managed to stagger towards a flower bed at the station.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2023

Then he began to hop cautiously along the wall, in and out of the narrow flower bed.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

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