terrain

Example Sentences

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The mountainous terrain is rugged and covered by thick bush.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The surrounding landscape is made of karst, a type of sharp limestone terrain that lacks stable soil.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 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

The soil is rocky, the terrain steep, and the weather so bad that people take actual pride in it.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson