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dune

[doon, dyoon] / dun, dyun /


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Nice when someone remembers Dad, he thinks, before turning his attention to a pair of surfers crossing the sand dunes barefoot.

From Literature

The rally involved driving over a range of terrains from sand dunes, mud, rocks and dry river beds.

From BBC

The council also urged people to stay well clear of the dune face and take heed of warning signs in the area.

From BBC

Deep in Iraq's southern desert, bulldozers and earthmovers spread layers of moist clay over sand dunes as part of a broader effort to fight increasingly frequent sandstorms.

From Barron's

Over recent years, large dunes have started encroaching on the land in the village, while rolling desert sands have forced residents to shift further downhill, local pensioner Kakabai Baimedov told AFP.

From Barron's