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floodplains

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plural of floodplain

as in basins

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More than half of the reservoirs technically compatible with gas-injection flooding sit within Texas and the broader Gulf Coast region, encompassing onshore basins and offshore fields.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
So far, the hurricane center has named 14 storms in the eastern and central Pacific basins, including four hurricanes.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of basins

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Junon bears the brunt of Weapons’ attacks in defense of the planet, parts of Gongaga have been flooded, and the grasslands look remarkably different from above.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Arizona is home to many different kinds of butterflies because the state has a variety of habitats, from deserts and grasslands to mountains and forests.

— Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of grasslands

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After passing through Denver, expect to ascend the Rockies, glide over Utah’s salt flats, past red rock canyons, and along the Sierra Nevadas.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
The monsoon season can be a particularly dangerous time in mountain canyons in Utah and the Southwest.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of canyons

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The center of the activities was a grove, within a ring of trees, considered to be one of the oldest oak savannas in the state.

— Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The new property is nestled inside a 45,000-acre private conservancy with open savannahs and waterholes nearby.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

Definition of savannas

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Many more were imperiled by muddy water racing through the narrow ravines, sparking frantic rescue missions for dozens.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
Lake Overstreet has about five miles of multi-use trails through live oaks (a northern Florida staple), hills and ravines surrounding a secluded 144-acre lake.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of ravines

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The prairies’ clayey soils and other characteristics suppress tree growth, but allow native grasses, wildflowers and other herbaceous plants to thrive.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Radical Change Several decades ago, in the dry prairies of eastern Washington, Pamela Soltis and Douglas Soltis began tracking a polyploidy event.

— Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of prairies

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