slopes
Example Sentences
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At the same time, warming is destabilising permafrost - permanently frozen ground that can thaw as temperatures rise - and high mountain slopes, increasing the possibility of cascading hazards, the report says.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Researchers at the University of Montpellier's Laboratory of Geography and Land Planning have developed evacuation routes that account for slopes, obstacles, walking speeds, and potential bottlenecks.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
Wetlands, steep slopes, flood zones, contaminated soil, or any other number of issues could prevent this new home from meeting local standards.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Permafrost degradation may also weaken mountain slopes and allow water to penetrate deeper into fractures.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
“Now, there’s one you’ve never seen before!” said the Match-Man proudly, pointing to a painting of a mountain covered with snow and its slopes simply littered with grasshoppers sitting on gigantic roses.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
