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Recent Examples of floodplain
Much of the Texas Medical Center, including the existing Ben Taub hospital, is already in the 500-year floodplain.
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Yilun Cheng, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
The printing company, its attorneys and water experts contend city regulations clearly prohibit uses like gas stations in a floodplain.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Ford spent decades dumping hazardous waste, including paints, solvents, heavy metals, construction rubble and contaminated soil on the river floodplain into the 1960s, none of which was addressed when soils at Highland Bridge were cleaned to residential standards.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
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.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Yilun Cheng, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
The printing company, its attorneys and water experts contend city regulations clearly prohibit uses like gas stations in a floodplain.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Ford spent decades dumping hazardous waste, including paints, solvents, heavy metals, construction rubble and contaminated soil on the river floodplain into the 1960s, none of which was addressed when soils at Highland Bridge were cleaned to residential standards.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
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.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodplain
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Observing tips The lunar disk is entirely bereft of shadows during the full moon phase, making this the perfect time to trace the outline of lunar maria — where lava flows filled colossal impact basins billions of years ago before hardening to form sweeping basaltic plains.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Wildfires that occurred in grasslands, such as the southeastern Colorado Cherry Canyon Fire in 2020, by contrast, seemed to barely register with visitors.—
Kyle Manley,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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The North American wildflowers still grow on prairies and grasslands, nourishing butterflies and bees with nectar-rich flowers that bloom from the top down.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
5 May 2026
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Few journeys bring you as close to this breathtaking landscape as the Rocky Mountaineer, a train that threads through canyons, forests, and mountain passes.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The mile-deep canyon is 278 river miles long, and 18 miles across at its widest point.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
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The North American prairie is an ecological marvel, home to some of the nation’s most iconic creatures — bison, elk, wolves, pronghorn, prairie dogs and bald eagles.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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The North American wildflowers still grow on prairies and grasslands, nourishing butterflies and bees with nectar-rich flowers that bloom from the top down.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
5 May 2026
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Too often, the city still operates one complaint at a time — one pothole, one streetlight, one service request, one permit moving slowly from desk to desk.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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As ongoing construction and pothole repairs are underway, this is a shop that can help with car repairs as needed.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The human stress response is a brilliant piece of engineering for acute threats, like a lion circling on the savanna.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
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Jalapão State Park, Brazil The biggest draw of Jalapão—set in the Brazilian Cerrado, South America's largest tropical savannah—are the fervedouros, that is crystal-clear pools that glow turquoise against the surrounding flora.—
Carla Vianna,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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The cocktail menu is a nod to the gulch’s history and Atlanta’s evolution—and revelers will also love the very champagne-forward wine list.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The road to the potato patches — where the community grows most of its vegetables — crosses several large gulches that frequently spill tons of rock and soil onto the track, requiring regular maintenance.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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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 9 May. 2026.
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