Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodplains
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Invest your capital in technology that makes existing, secure basins more resilient.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026 -
The retention basins are required by state law.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The species typically grows in grasslands that have been gently managed over long periods and support diverse wildlife — habitats where decades of light intervention create conditions for uncommon species to take hold.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Clavaria calabrica typically grows in grasslands that have been gently managed over long periods and support diverse wildlife.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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How to drive safely and report potholes Hitting a pothole could cause serious damage to your car tires, wheels and shocks.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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There is a Red Flag Warning in place from 11am to 9pm Thursday for areas at the base of the Front Range Foothills, the entire Denver metro area and most of the eastern plains.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Further inland and to the south, Wolwedans Boulders Camp sits atop an island of granite and sandy plains found within a private nature reserve deep in the desert.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Chuparosa and brittlebush are flowering along the grade and in canyons.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Crosby, a deputy city attorney who lives in Clairemont, said bike lanes don’t make a lot of sense in communities like Clairemont where hills and canyons are a major challenge.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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No colonial power had ever controlled the swamps and savannas of the interior—an alien land of lagoons, glade marshes, prairies, and hardwood thickets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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The park offers one of the most exciting wildlife experiences in Southern Africa, with a million acres of biodiverse savannas, wetlands, and montane rainforests, and a range of animals that includes buffalo herds, lion prides, and an array of birds.—
Lisa Grainger,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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If outside, seek shelter in low-lying areas like ditches or ravines.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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The area has deep ravines and dense vegetation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of acres, including many former rice plantations, have been conserved in the area between Beaufort and Charleston, and marshes there stretch out like coastal prairies.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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In spring, wildflowers bloom across the Oklahoma prairies, while summer showcases the striking desert landscapes of Arizona and New Mexico under big, blue skies.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Floodplains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodplains. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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