terrain
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Online reports and videos showing Cybertrucks defeated by conditions such as uneven terrain and steep grades that are routinely managed by rival pickups may also have sapped buyer enthusiasm for the model.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
They are harder to withdraw, more visible to allies and adversaries, and more directly tied to the defense of specific terrain.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
The creator economy is earning a rising share of consumers’ attention, but its growth is making the terrain more complicated both for brands and for creators seeking sponsors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
By 6 p.m., the blaze reached 200 acres as air resources and ground crews contended with steep, narrow terrain that was difficult to access.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
“It has the same kind of terrain as the lake you crashed into, and roughly the same altitude and kind of forest.”
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing terrain
List 8
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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Elements of the Universe: Terr, Terra ("Earth")
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