plains
Example Sentences
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He said the count was "going smoothly" across the Himalayan nation, from snowbound mountain regions to the hot plains bordering India.
From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026
Some rest over deep troughs or underwater mountains, while others lie across broad, flat plains.
From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026
The term mesteño, meaning stray or wild, became, in cowboy-speak, mustang — that legendary, free-roaming denizen of the high plains.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
On the plains of southeastern Montana, Lesh, 64 years old, like many other ranchers, began shrinking his herd several years ago when drought conditions hurt his cattle-raising operation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
“We need to keep moving,” said Roz, staring across the plains.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
