terrain

Example Sentences

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"I think we're headed to some really ugly terrain," he said.

From BBC

In the early 20th century, irrigation reforms turned the Mexican borderlands into rich terrain for cotton growing, attracting migrant laborers from all over the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

The town, built on unstable terrain, was battered by a powerful storm which hit southern Italy last week.

From Barron's

The Los Angeles trial is among a handful of bellwethers meant to clarify the uncharted legal terrain.

From Los Angeles Times

My dad has rented a car, and we drive across the dry terrain of red earth and hardy olive trees.

From Literature