sand dunes
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They are commonly found in the south and south-west of England, western Wales and Scotland and their habitats include sand dunes, rocky hillsides, moorland and woodland edges.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Located further north along the coast, its broad flat sand dunes inspired a new level of abstraction in his work, and set the stage for the final seascapes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
It has been 122 years since humans first achieved sustained flight over the sand dunes of North Carolina.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
The research, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research - Planets, focuses on ancient sand dunes located in Gale Crater, an area explored by NASA's Curiosity rover.
From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026
There were carnival rides lining the Pier, palm trees lining the sidewalks, homeless guys sleeping in the sand dunes, and surfer dudes waiting for the perfect wave.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
