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terrain

[tuh-reyn] / təˈreɪn /


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Authorities said they had been hampered by weather conditions as well as the park's terrain - which consists of bog-like territory, moorland and forests.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

The heavy rainfall "will produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain."

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

Those providing private tours are finding the terrain a little tougher.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Their remains show distinctive patterns of stress in the vertebrae along with strong limb bones capable of handling repeated physical strain across frozen terrain.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

The beam illuminated a group scurrying sideways across the sandy terrain.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

The U.S. has a diverse range of terrains across its 3.8 million square miles, including the desert in the Southwest.

From MarketWatch Jun. 11, 2026

Satellites offering consumers and companies internet access, even in typically difficult to access areas and terrains, are starting to become a more popular enterprise for tech companies.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2026

Part of the museum’s expansive textile collection, Rosalena’s 27-foot-long tapestry is woven with hand-weaving patterns using satellite images the artist distorted from planetary terrains from Mars and Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 1, 2026

Sulfate minerals are widespread throughout the Valles Marineris region, especially in rugged landscapes called chaotic terrains.

From Science Daily Mar. 10, 2026

On top of that, they had selected one of the most nearly impossible terrains on Earth.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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