dense

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At a viewpoint overlooking Chiang Mai, the city skyline was almost entirely obscured, with only faint outlines of hills visible through a dense grey haze and a dim orange sun hanging in the sky.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In this case, the textures appeared to preserve a dense layer of microbial life that existed more than 180 million years ago during the Early Jurassic.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Over the next 175 years, the elevator drove the rise of the skyscraper, concentrating jobs and capital in dense urban cores, and reshaping how millions of people lived and worked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Since large galaxies typically form in dense clusters, this raised questions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Caputo quickly moved his men out of the open space and under the dense forest canopy.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin