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plateau

[pla-toh, plat-oh] / plæˈtoʊ, ˈplæt oʊ /
NOUN
level; flat, often high, land
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There is little privacy, it is miles out into the volcanic grasslands of the plateau, it did not allow pets.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Structure Therapeutics’ GLP-1 pill led to over 16% average weight loss in a 10-month trial, with no plateau.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

The second site lies on the plateau above Juventae Chasma, a 5-km-deep canyon located just north of Valles Marineris.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Some say it’s a sign of things to come, while others suggest it’s merely a brief price plateau and rents will rise again this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

That was how things got changed for the better in the central plateau, one small but crucial decision at a time.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French