terrain

Example Sentences

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The Algodones Dunes stretch toward the horizon in pale, wind-sculpted ridges, a narrow ribbon of shifting terrain running south into Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Its thin atmosphere and dusty terrain create an environment where constant motion generates electrical energy.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

But as he went deeper into hiding in the mountainous terrain, communication went in and out as U.S. officials sought to keep track of his location.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

That had sparked a race over the weekend in mountainous terrain, with images posted on social media of US aircraft and helicopters flying low over Iran as part of search-and-rescue operations.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Journey tells me that she goes up and down terrain that has been made to simulate Mars.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga