butte

Example Sentences

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But the one discovered by Saildrone more closely resembles a butte like those found in the deserts of the Southwest.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2023

Next month, the Oregon Geographic Names Board, which supervises the naming of geographic features within the state, is set to vote to rename Swastika Mountain, a 4,197-foot butte in the Umpqua National Forest.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2022

I left early, skipping breakfast to trek along the butte toward the Piz Boè.

From Washington Post • Aug. 26, 2022

An Oregon butte unfortunately titled “Swastika Mountain” will be getting a new name in the near future.

From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2022

Small, rudely fashioned models of farmhouses and farmyards covered the top of the butte.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann