topographical

Example Sentences

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He set it in London for reasons topographical — ”I needed a city that was on an island so it would be completely cut off” — and historic — ”in homage to Shakespeare.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Even small details—a brochure for a luxury yacht and a topographical map of Panama—illustrate the kind of granular research he pursued to ground his characters in later novels, such as “The Night Manager.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

The end product looks similar to a topographical chart.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2024

Yet he is known for meticulously weaving multicolored computer cables, cellphone circuitry and other digital detritus into vast, topographical wall art.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2024

“A topographical map. It’s one of the ones from yesterday, but my dad enlarged it at his work.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila