upland

Example Sentences

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Sandy uplands, hiding beneath every citrus tree, are low-regulation and ready to build on.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

The answer to why Northumberland has so many properties off grid probably lies in its geography; it is one of England's most sparsely populated counties with extensive uplands.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

They have also shown that the UK’s uplands could in future see significantly more annual rainfall than is currently being predicted in national climate models.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2024

By planting several different types of vegetation in zones extending from the river to the uplands, he said, the crews are putting the watershed on a “positive ecological trajectory” to let nature take its course.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2024

The hearts of the hobbits rose again a little in spite of weariness: the air was fresh and fragrant, and it reminded them of the uplands of the Northfarthing far away.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien