slope

Example Sentences

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A geotechnical report prepared for the council warned of a "significant risk of slope instability" from Ffos-y-Fran, while campaigners said plans to keep the tips in place are "staggering".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Hyperscalers will close part of the gap, but the speed and slope of that convergence remain uncertain,” Liani said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Next to it, drawings show a training pool 25 yards long and 50 feet wide, with an ADA-compliant gentle slope down to about 4 feet deep.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The last thing I remember is my vision tunneling as we descended a gentle slope.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

He was nearing the top of the slope with Goose at his heels when she stopped short and gave an anxious whine.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell