steepness

Example Sentences

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It is a very high silt-yielding river given the steepness of the mountains it flows through and the force it has, allowing it to carve off so much rock and soil on its way.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2024

“The steepness of the slope and the limited access to the site will make it challenging to mobilize equipment in and out of the project area,” the agency said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2024

And the size of boulders correlated with the steepness of the rivers, which must be powerful enough to move these boulders downstream before eroding the mountain, the scientists said.

From Science Daily • Dec. 15, 2023

The steepness of the dopamine ramp tracks how valuable a reward is and how much effort it takes to get it.

From Salon • Sep. 20, 2023

We walked for perhaps three hours, talking little because of the steepness of the climb but enjoying being out and keeping a good pace.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson