low-lying
adjective
low-ly·ing
ˈlō-ˈlī-iŋ 
1
: rising relatively little above the base of measurement
low-lying hills
2
: lying below the normal level, surface, or the base of measurement or mean elevation
low-lying clouds
Examples of low-lying in a Sentence
the low-lying hills blocked our view of the sea only a little bit
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Ways to stay safe during a flood according to the NWS
For either residents or campers of flood-prone, low-lying areas, take immediate action and seek higher ground.
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Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2024
Thwaites is roughly the size of Florida, so any acceleration of its long-term erosion could have profound effects on everything from marine life and ocean currents to the future of low-lying communities from Seal Beach to the Maldives.
—Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 24 May 2024
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Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2024
Thwaites is roughly the size of Florida, so any acceleration of its long-term erosion could have profound effects on everything from marine life and ocean currents to the future of low-lying communities from Seal Beach to the Maldives.
—Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 24 May 2024
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“Low-lying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-lying. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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