mountainous

Example Sentences

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She was “able to amazingly quickly cross quite mountainous terrain,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The Americans were believed to be in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, in a mountainous province of steep ridgelines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

That had sparked a race over the weekend in mountainous terrain, with images posted on social media of US aircraft and helicopters flying low over Iran as part of search-and-rescue operations.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Earlier reports suggested the missing crew member might be in the mountainous area of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, in the southwestern regions of Iran.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The spot Guardian found is flat and a safe area, free from obstacles such as mountainous buttes or large boulders.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga