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crag

noun

ˈkrag

Definition of crag

as in cliff

a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice a menacing crag overhangs the hiking trail

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Recent Examples of crag Among their first outings together was a trip to a local Colorado crag. — Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 Dan shone his flashlight in the crags of a rock wall, and the antennae of hundreds of spiny lobsters waved in its beam. — Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026 Her travels are usually inspired by mountain bike trails, classic crags, and whatever is happening in the sky. — Maya Silver, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026 There was a collective gasp from the crowd, watching on a videoboard, as the crash happened near the top of the hill and behind a crag. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crag

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Avalanche deaths can also occur through blunt force trauma as the snow slides slam into people and sweep them into trees or boulders, or in some cases over cliff edges.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
However, the population of little red dots drops off a cliff at redshifts equating to less than 12 billion years ago.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of cliff

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Built around a towering sandstone escarpment that rises through the centre of the property, surrounded by a deliciously cold pool, the architecture was conceived in careful negotiation with the landscape.

— Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
The tents are perched on top of escarpment with views of the TK below.

— Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

Definition of escarpment

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