topographical
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Much of early topographical anatomy – the careful mapping of structures in relation to one another – depended on cadavers obtained through grave robbery.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026
He set it in London for reasons topographical — ”I needed a city that was on an island so it would be completely cut off” — and historic — ”in homage to Shakespeare.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026
Even small details—a brochure for a luxury yacht and a topographical map of Panama—illustrate the kind of granular research he pursued to ground his characters in later novels, such as “The Night Manager.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
The end product looks similar to a topographical chart.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2024
I cut out poster board and stacked it to mimic Dad’s topographical map, painting the whole thing in shades of green and brown.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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