terrain
Example Sentences
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The patrol also received support from the Canadian Air Force, who flew twin otter planes above them to survey the terrain as their snowmobiles travelled forward.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Although the title character creates plenty of speed bumps in the lives of the men and women in Gina Gionfriddo’s tough-minded dark comedy “Becky Shaw,” the terrain was rough to begin with.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
North of the pavement, the North Algodones Dunes Wilderness holds a quieter terrain, where sunflower, ephedra and honey mesquite anchor the sand in subtle defiance of the wind.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Its thin atmosphere and dusty terrain create an environment where constant motion generates electrical energy.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
The terrain seemed to be designed so that Percy could never let his guard down.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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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