terrain
Example Sentences
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This is because some polling stations are located in difficult, hilly terrain – more than 80% of Nepal is mountainous – which makes the collection of ballot boxes a challenging logistical exercise.
From BBC
"We are securing every corner of this terrain."
From Barron's
Wolf kills aren't distributed at random, Loretto said, occurring more often on flatter terrain or in open valleys where chases are more likely.
From Barron's
One location is Aram Chaos, situated northeast of the canyon system where ancient water once flowed toward lower terrain to the north.
From Science Daily
The company attributed reduced skier visits to historically low snowfall and warmer temperatures in the Rockies, impacting terrain.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
