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Recent Examples of floodplain
Tucked in an alcove of the limestone cliffs high above the floodplain of Beaver Creek, the five-story structure built in the twelfth century makes an imposing sight.
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Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
In addition, the project area has been elevated out of the 100-year floodplain, ensuring safety for residents now and for generations to come.
—Donovan Richards, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The bill requires sites with cabins or sleeping quarters located within a 100-year floodplain to have an evacuation plan in place, as well as escape ladders.
—Gretchen Butwid, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Jesse Hieb and Ryan Bingham opened the business in November 2025 at Hart Park, months after historic August flooding damaged and closed much of the 52-acre park, which is located on a floodplain.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
In addition, the project area has been elevated out of the 100-year floodplain, ensuring safety for residents now and for generations to come.
—Donovan Richards, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The bill requires sites with cabins or sleeping quarters located within a 100-year floodplain to have an evacuation plan in place, as well as escape ladders.
—Gretchen Butwid, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Jesse Hieb and Ryan Bingham opened the business in November 2025 at Hart Park, months after historic August flooding damaged and closed much of the 52-acre park, which is located on a floodplain.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodplain
Noun
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Many major river basins, including the Colorado River Basin, are experiencing record-low season-to-date snowpack levels.—
Daniel Manzo,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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There would be a total of 14 data center buildings at the site, along with two electrical substations, a utility switchyard and stormwater detention basins, according to plans.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Spurred by drought, what was once grassland is remaking itself into a shrub desert.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this month, the Morrill Fire and the Cottonwood Fire burned a significant amount of Nebraska grassland and ranchland.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Exploring cities like Rome, Madrid, and Athens now means walking through shaded canyons and subterranean malls that feel like airport terminals.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Wind prone canyons along US-395 may see gusts up to 80 mph.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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When prairie goes under the plow, most of the organic matter disappears, turning living water‑holding, nutrient‑rich soil into mineral dust.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Naturalists and other scientists frequently visit the prairie to research those species.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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New Yorkers have called in some 23,000 pothole complaints so far in 2026 — the largest year-over-year increase on record, the Post reported.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The department monitors older pavement in an effort to be proactive, but pothole reports from residents help identify trouble areas faster.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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This comparison only goes so far, of course; a theme‑park savanna and the real thing are as different as Orlando and Tsavo are distant.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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The insect thrives in warm savanna woodlands and in vegetation along lakes or streams, so the disease tends to take hold in remote areas where people rely on fishing, hunting and agriculture for their livelihoods.—
Fran Kritz,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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Tucked into the coastal bluffs just off of Highway 1, Calla Lily Valley is a small gulch that explodes with vibrancy this time of year as hundreds of shoulder-high white flowers bloom in unison.—
Gregory Thomas,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Mar. 2026
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Farther up the gulch, the water formed a pool, which gave off a rank chemical smell.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
29 Oct. 2025
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Go for a Hike at Woodlands Conservancy Hike through one of the region’s last remaining stands of bottomland hardwood forest at the Woodlands Preserve.—
Kristy Christiansen,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
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Whitmer, in November 2020, sent notice of her intention to revoke the state's 1953 easement with the company allowing the pipelines underwater on the Straits of Mackinac bottomlands.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Floodplain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodplain. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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