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topography

[tuh-pog-ruh-fee] / təˈpɒg rə fi /


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"We knew my shot had hit the flag, but because of the green's topography we couldn't see the base of the pin," said Rob.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“This flexible topography creates an ideal canvas for new construction, guest structures, expansion, or a reimagined modern compound while capitalizing on the exceptional privacy and positioning.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 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

I envied the blind brothers, navigating a mercifully detail-free topography; the world in wireframe.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs




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