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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tor
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Scenic drive through Monument Valley Located in northern Arizona, Monument Valley is a collection of crimson and orange mesas and sandstone buttes maintained by Navajo Nation Parks and Recreation.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
18 Aug. 2025 -
Monument Valley Rising to 1,000 feet above the rugged desert landscape, the majestic sandstone buttes of Monument Valley anchor a dramatic scenic vista.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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The reptile, which hibernates individually in holes, burrows or rock crevices, prefers to live along ridgelines and bluffs, especially on south and southwest facing slopes.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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That was thanks to its nearly 30 miles of hiking trails, beaches, and more, along with dramatic 500-foot quartzite bluffs and a stunning 360-acre lake.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 2025
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These geomorphic formations of rugged slopes are known locally as ‘hogbacks’ and present a particularly harsh environment in which to try and perfect agricultural techniques.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes,
30 Nov. 2024
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The power lines that are perched on the property, its water scarcity, and the fact that Thunder Valley is surrounded on the hogback by trails and open space means it likely won’t be overrun by a housing development anytime soon.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
8 June 2024
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The Elbe is a living laboratory, where old scars have become the fertile ground for a new, vibrant ecosystem.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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And based on the dog's scars, the foster mother believes she had also been abused, leading Meadow to be hesitant about humans.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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America’s closest ally was teetering on the precipice of collapse to a maniacal leader, which would give the Nazis control of Europe.—
Doug Most
August 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
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The conditions were dismissed after brief talks early the following year, with then-President Joe Biden's administration releasing intelligence concluding that Putin was on the precipice of ordering a large-scale invasion.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Acknowledging how unpopular that decision may prove to be, some moderate Republicans are already pushing for a bipartisan deal to avoid the cliff.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Through a gate, past an old bathhouse — once one of Hungary’s first concrete structures — a narrow alley leads to an unmarked doorway in the cliff.—
Jennifer Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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In their retreat after the last Ice Age, the glaciers of the upper Midwest scraped and ground down peaks and filled in crags, leveling the landscape most associated with Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa.—
Elaine Glusac,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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Access to its sandstone crags is impacted by seasonal water levels: In summer, climbers often reach the cliffs by boat and ascend right from the water; in winter, the lake gets drained.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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The farther away from a scarp, the lesser the hazard.—
David Szondy
August 09,
New Atlas,
9 Aug. 2025
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That is a clear fingerprint of an earthquake, one that, according to the rounding and wear and sloping of the scarp, occurred about 2.6 million years ago.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 July 2025
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“Tor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tor. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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