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promontory

[prom-uhn-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈprɒm ənˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


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“Set within one of the city’s most secure gated enclaves, this newly rebuilt estate spans five acres on a commanding promontory, opening to sweeping mountain views and complete seclusion,” the description adds.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Artisanal makers of goat cheeses can be found along undulating roads through greenery that dead end at the foreboding promontory of Cabo Espichel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The city occupies a promontory overlooking the Irtysh River in northeastern Kazakhstan and was first recorded in the early 2000s.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2025

Passage is blocked at the southern end by a rocky promontory.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

She fled from him until she stood on a lofty promontory where she could safely watch him, wondering at the half-man, half-fish.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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