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floodplains

noun

plural of floodplain

as in basins

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Noun

His father Rudy Valazquez also said improved conditions like deeper basins in the lake can help more fish survive the winter.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Lee says the department is already working to prepare debris basins and reservoirs for the potential rainfall, especially in the burn scar areas, which are more prone to debris flows.

— Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of basins

Noun

Ranchers reduced their herds during the pandemic as livestock prices plummeted, maintenance costs soared and drought dried up grasslands.

— Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Rather than building on barren deserts, developers often claimed rich grasslands and farms, replacing vital bird habitats with concrete and glass.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of grasslands

Noun

Canine teams also have been used in the search through steep canyons and dense vegetation.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
As the ribbon of asphalt climbs, clinging to rocky hillsides, the wall of trees falls away at times, revealing plunging canyons.

— Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of canyons

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Rising from near the Aegean coast to 9,573-foot Mytikas, Greece’s highest peak, the mountain encompasses forests, ravines, limestone cliffs, and alpine habitat with unusually rich plant diversity.

— Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Hundreds, thousands of solar panels are distributed like macropixels among ravines, pampas, slopes, and wherever there’s room for them.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026

Definition of ravines

Noun

The route passes through diverse landscapes, including forests, prairies, lakes, and the Rocky Mountains, with stops in cities like Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, and Jasper.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
Covering 3,652 acres along the Wabash River, the Wabashiki Fish and Wildlife Area stretches across prairies, bottomland forests, and wetlands restored from farmland in 2010.

— Brian Garrido, Midwest Living, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of prairies

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