mountainous
Example Sentences
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The framework incorporates a lightweight Transformer architecture designed to account for hydrological memory and delayed effects within mountainous catchments.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
It will take time to assess the full extent of the destruction in the region, which is remote and mountainous.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
In the 1960s, Nepal’s mountainous region of Mustang, west of Everest, was the base for CIA-backed Tibetan rebels fighting against China for the independence of the Tibetan region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
"The greatest impact is expected in Taipei, New Taipei, Keelung and Yilan, while the heaviest rainfall is forecast for mountainous areas in central and northern Taiwan."
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
There are almost 700 miles of gorgeously mountainous Appalachian Trail in New England—about a third of the AT’s total trail length—enough to keep me occupied till August.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing mountainous
South America - Middle School
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Eastern Europe - Introductory
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East Asia - Middle School
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