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steepness





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Either the XLF simply isn’t reflecting the change in steepness yet, or something else is happening in the marketplace.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

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

These similarities are despite any differences in glacial history, background topographic steepness, annual precipitation, and other factors that would otherwise govern the push and pull of water and land, the researchers report.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2024

One of the maps Kelton brought shows elevation and the steepness of the terrain, so we know how to get there without falling off a cliff.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman


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