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topography

[tuh-pog-ruh-fee] / təˈpɒg rə fi /


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We had chosen Malhamdale because its limestone topography is considered the most stunning of the Dales.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

We call the deep, folded valleys of West Dorset “coombes,” a topography often too steep for tractors; too awkward to be given over to large-scale arable farming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

"We realized that we could use these electron beams to control topography at very fine scales," Doshi said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The difficult topography, a local aversion to so-called “gunboat” diplomacy, and corrupt political regimes have been among foreign firms’ many obstacles.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

I hadn’t tracked the topography on this side of the river, just the side where we escaped.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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