terrain
Example Sentences
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Her lyrical descriptions bring fresh poignancy to well-worn scenes of exile, though her narrative slackens a little on foreign terrain.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The image was taken using Psyche's multispectral imager instrument and highlights the rugged ancient terrain of the Red Planet.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
They’ve terraformed the desert terrain by planting trees, building houses, and even constructing a Walmart and an airport.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
The diving reel is used to guide divers through complicated or hazardous terrain underwater.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The landscape just to the west of the Three Sisters is forested, relatively flat terrain.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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Vocabulary lists containing terrain
List 8
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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Elements of the Universe: Terr, Terra ("Earth")
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