terrain

Example Sentences

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The mountainous terrain is rugged and covered by thick bush.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Thursday’s ruling does not resolve the broader questions raised by the case but significantly narrows the terrain ahead of a trial scheduled to begin in May.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

He turned to terrain and troop strength and strategic objectives.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Hundreds of police have pursued Freeman through the region's rugged terrain over the past seven months, pouring resources into one of Australia's largest manhunts.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Throughout the war, hundreds of Soviet night bomber regiments moved to follow the front line, as it skirted swamps or rough terrain, or bulged in one direction or another when there was a local victory.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein