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plateau

[pla-toh, plat-oh] / plæˈtoʊ, ˈplæt oʊ /
NOUN
level; flat, often high, land
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According to Nash, at the time of the cave art what is now the Bristol Channel was a "rich fertile plateau" between Gower and the north Devon coast.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

At the same time, he cautioned that unmeasured factors could still have influenced the results and noted that the plateau in soy benefits above 60 to 80 grams per day requires more research.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

The misalignment generally has been easing since 2023 as home price growth slows, mortgage rates plateau and incomes keep rising.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

On the Aybasti plateau in the northeastern Ordu province, villagers turned out en masse earlier this month to protest plans to mine an area they use for farming.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

That was how things got changed for the better in the central plateau, one small but crucial decision at a time.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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