terrain
Example Sentences
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Fire crews did appear to turn a corner in their challenging battle on remote and rugged terrain on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
The species grows only in rugged terrain near the Gulf of Carpentaria in northern Australia.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
The 22-mile event began in 1980 after a pub chat discussing whether man or horse was faster crossing mountainous terrain.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
It is positioned before a photographic backdrop of a fortress that overlooks lush, hilly terrain and coastal waters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
The terrain does not appear to be particularly difficult, but the rover is completely motionless.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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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