plains

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On the plains of northwestern Iran, edged by snow-ribboned ridges, spring nudges almond trees into frothy bloom and a fragile ceasefire brings more traffic onto highways, and more Iranians back to their homeland.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

At the time, this region was an elevated landscape surrounded by hot, dry plains.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Nonnative livestock — not just horses and cows but also donkeys, pigs and sheep — thrived in the vast grasslands, plains and deserts of the New World.

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

But two days later a multiple telegram which almost overtook the previous one announced another uprising on the southern plains.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez