ravine

ra·vine | \ rə-ˈvēn

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

Recent Examples on the Web The detectives found nothing in the ravine, which was covered in thick brush. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, "She was his best friend. And she led him to his death," 13 Dec. 2020 Anthis is believed to have launched near a ravine called Mary’s Gash. — Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, "California speed flyer dies near Moab after falling 400 feet," 1 Dec. 2020 The hayride, a wagon being pulled by a tractor, overturned and slid down a ravine, WGEM-TV reported. — Robert Gearty, Fox News, "Rural Illinois hayride crash kills 1, injures 19, many of them children," 26 Oct. 2020 Overlooking a scenic ravine, the cabin offers a porch, sliding doors, wooden bunk beds and a fold-down bistro with a small table and two chairs. — Joan Rusek, cleveland, "Camp in a ‘tree house’ or gaze at the stars in the Fall sky: Valley Views," 18 Oct. 2020 And the football stadium, set in a ravine, is much more than that as an exercise and recreation hub. — New York Times, "In Pasadena, Moving the Rose Bowl Makes For Unusual Rancor," 1 Jan. 2021 Pictures and videos of the aftermath showed buildings that fell into a ravine the landslide created. — Paul Best, Fox News, "Norway landslide injures 10, about two dozen missing," 31 Dec. 2020 The road continues for a half-mile to South Deer Flat Tank, another parched water hole tucked into a ravine that makes for a good turnaround spot. — Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, "Sears Fire scorched part of this AZ hike, but its beauty remains. Here's how to do it," 8 Dec. 2020 With so many things in urgent need of addressing, the prospect of this divide across the branches of government resembles more of a ravine than a crack. — Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, "With All Eyes On The Presidential Race, Nobody Is Talking About This Troubling Republican Victory," 5 Nov. 2020

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“Ravine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ravine. Accessed 26 Jan. 2021.

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