terrain
Example Sentences
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They’ve terraformed the desert terrain by planting trees, building houses, and even constructing a Walmart and an airport.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
A Hypershell spokesman said that a snug, proper fit and a lower level of assistance can help on unstable terrain.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Nearly a dozen fires have, together, consumed more than 26,000 acres of varied terrain in the region over the last week, in remote island chaparral as well as brushy foothills bordering neighborhoods.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
This type of terrain can allow seawater to move beneath the glacier during high tide, temporarily lifting sections of ice off the ground.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
“You know all the local terrain, and you’re clearly brave enough. What do you say?”
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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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