plains
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Some risks can be largely sidestepped: choosing not to build on an earthquake fault line, for example, or in flood plains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
The southern surface is dominated by tall mountains and heavily cratered terrain, while the northern hemisphere consists largely of broad, low-lying plains.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
“Little House on the Prairie” is the third television adaptation to bear the name of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s 1935 autobiographical novel of life on the Kansas plains in 1869 to 1870.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
"If we don't protect the Aravalli, the northern Gangetic plains -- which is a food basket for the rest of the country -- would become a desert," he said.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
But by being there beneath the plains of Weehawken for their interview, they managed to make a dramatic final statement about the time of their time.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
