ravine

noun

ra·vine | \rə-ˈvēn

Definition of ravine

: a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water

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Examples of ravine in a Sentence

he urged his horse down into the ravine where there was a thin stream of water flowing

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Daley believes as Tiffany drove down the dark road holding her bloody neck, her estranged husband tossed the knife out the window into a deep ravine. — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, "Brutal throat slashing of Utah mom takes investigation on an unexpected path," 5 May 2018 The damage is coming both from the lake and the rainwater rushing down the ravine. — Karen Berkowitz, chicagotribune.com, "Concrete wall to be built at Highland Park's Rosewood Beach to prevent storm damage," 3 Apr. 2018 The motorcoach came to rest in the ravine on its right side against a bridge pier, 38 feet below the roadway. — John D. Harden, Houston Chronicle, "NTSB releases initial findings on Channelview ISD bus crash," 1 May 2018 The southern trail runs along the brook that cuts its way through a deep ravine. — Peter Marteka, courant.com, "The Gift Of Tanager Hill For Generations To Fall In Love With," 21 Apr. 2018 This year’s course was a little easier, in the sense that there was not as much trouble in every hole, like Wolfdancer has, (with) a ravine on almost every hole. — Jason Mcdaniel, Houston Chronicle, "All-Greater Houston girls golfer of the year: Magnolia’s Halle Whitney," 15 June 2018 Photo by Brad Feinknopf via Dezeen The farmhouse gets a fresh modern twist in this new single family home just outside of Columbus, Ohio, overlooking a ravine and situated amid rolling fields and forestry. — Alex Bazeley, Curbed, "Modern farmhouse highlights glass and charred timber," 6 July 2018 Police will continue excavating the ravine for at least another week. — Washington Post, "More remains found near home used by Canadian serial killer," 5 July 2018 Where: After an hour flight southeast from Auckland, the drive from the property’s gate up to the lodge takes 15 minutes on a windy road through ravines and gullies flanked by tall pine trees. — Jessica Flint, WSJ, "The Hedge Fund Pioneer Turned Accidental Luxury Hotelier," 19 June 2018

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