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

But as he went deeper into hiding in the mountainous terrain, communication went in and out as U.S. officials sought to keep track of his location.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The aviator survived and evaded capture for 36 hours in a remote, mountainous part of Iran, with local forces trying to hunt him down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The mountainous terrain is rugged and covered by thick bush.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 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