terrain
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The camera also transmits the sound of the engine and the tracks, providing clues to the operator when the dozer is straining to move a heavy load or slogging through rough terrain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
An area roughly 4 miles wide around the crater is about 16 degrees Fahrenheit colder at night than the nearby terrain.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Despite steep, rugged terrain making operations difficult, firefighters have reached 83% containment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Golden retrievers were bred by aristocrat Sir Dudley Marjoribanks, who wanted a gun dog suited to Scottish Highland terrain.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
On the fourth day, I noticed something about the terrain.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
Until last year, firefighters for the National Forest Service were banned from wearing face masks due to concerns about their ability to operate in rugged mountain terrains.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The U.S. has a diverse range of terrains across its 3.8 million square miles, including the desert in the Southwest.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
But it’s also become clear that the two sides are fighting on wholly different terrains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
Sulfate minerals are widespread throughout the Valles Marineris region, especially in rugged landscapes called chaotic terrains.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026
On top of that, they had selected one of the most nearly impossible terrains on Earth.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing terrain
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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Elements of the Universe: Terr, Terra ("Earth")
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