slopes
Example Sentences
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The steep slopes and lush valleys below the Himalayan mountain range — home to many of the world’s highest peaks and remaining glaciers — are especially vulnerable to flooding and landslides.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
He said hundreds of people survived only by scrambling up nearby slopes as floodwaters roared through the valley below.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
He added: "Our work suggests that tectonic uplift related to continental rifting and breakup created both steep slopes and high ground, providing the mountainous terrain that rivers and glaciers could readily erode."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
The fire's remote location, steep slopes and nearby cliff edge made it difficult to tackle.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
It slopes upward and the lights are dim, so I hold onto the railing.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
