terrain
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By 6 p.m., the blaze reached 200 acres as air resources and ground crews contended with steep, narrow terrain that was difficult to access.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
Much of the terrain where the group operates is remote mountain or jungle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Yet for markets to keep moving higher into fresh record terrain, he thinks there will need to be good earnings next week from the “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks and for the cease-fire to hold.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
They drove snowmobiles across ice-covered terrain, navigating blizzards and high winds as they travelled for hours between remote northern communities.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
In the blink of an eye, the momma bear and her cub were gone over the hill, blending in again with the snowy terrain.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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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