mountainous

Example Sentences

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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

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

In mountainous areas, such as Big Bear, several rattlesnakes will live together in dens.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Locomotives need to be able to haul freight across mountainous and desert regions, in various weather conditions and temperatures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Taking the forest road, they swiftly passed from the mountainous wasteland of Endovier and into fairer country.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas