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ravine

[ruh-veen] / rəˈvin /


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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

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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