plateau
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As a famous economist infamously noted in 1929, they seem to have reached a permanently high plateau.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
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
It seems to be a wide ice-river running down from the plateau between two mountains, volcanoes, both capped with steam and smoke.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
Vocabulary lists containing plateau
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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100 Great Words from "Fahrenheit 451" -- Part I Vocabulary
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