ravine
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On Monday afternoon, low cloud shrouded the deep ravine, and the National Weather Service warned of more flooding with rain and thunderstorms in the forecast.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Out the window, I noticed a spot in the alley where the thawing and freezing of ice had created a ravine, where car tires would get lodged and trap the driver.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Among those caught up in the fire were a British couple, who were found down a ravine, badly burned and semi-conscious, local media reported.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“We want people to know about what goes on in Mexico,” said Héctor Flores, co-founder of Light of Hope, whose volunteers uncovered a human skull in a Zapopan ravine last week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Wolf took up the howl, and their piercing cries buffeted the ravine -back and forth, back and forth through the Mountains.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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He described the fire as a "very complex, very fast-moving" outbreak in a region with many ravines where it is difficult to use heavy machines and homes in forested areas.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
In the most commanding painting of this section, Jeong Seon’s “Clearing After Rain on Mt. Inwang” from 1751, roiling clusters of dark hills are split by hidden ravines and jutting waterfalls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
"They've lots of humidity supporting mosses, lichens, and complex woodland structures, including ravines, rivers and rocky outcrops."
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
Many of the streets in this area are lined by ravines, which can prove particularly dangerous during wind-driven ember fires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
You can stand right on the edge of the gorges and see down, down into the most treacherous ravines, lined with sharp, rough outcroppings.
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
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"The Ravine," Vocabulary from the short story
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"The Ravine" by Graham Salisbury
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