steep

Example Sentences

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"Waterfall Country is a naturally challenging landscape with steep, uneven terrain and paths that can be affected by weather, erosion, and high visitor pressure."

From BBC

Scientists at the University of Utah analyzed hair samples and discovered steep declines in lead levels going back more than a century.

From Science Daily

"If they don't make a deal, the consequences are very steep," the president said, adding that there will be another meeting early next week.

From BBC

The steep drops in precious metals and Bitcoin served to “infect stocks” and sparked the “violent momentum rotation” into more-defensive sectors, the Evercore team added.

From Barron's

The skier, who has not been identified, was attempting a run called Dropout 2 — among the steepest marked trails in California — which descends from the summit ridge of the 11,000-foot mountain.

From Los Angeles Times