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Adjective
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Riding from Charlotte and traversing through the mountainous terrain of the western part of North Carolina, the gravity of it all wasn’t lost on Grant Williams.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Ragasa brought finance hub Hong Kong and swathes of southern China to a standstill on Wednesday, after barreling through remote islands in the Philippines and mountainous regions of Taiwan.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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To amp up the intensity of your walks, try a hilly landscape or wear two-to three-pound ankle and hand weights.—
Kristin Canning,
Health,
22 Sep. 2025
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But unlike other Greek islands that are more craggy than lush, there’s a richness to Keá.—
Bridget Arsenault,
Air Mail,
27 Sep. 2025
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The forest surrounding the iconic craggy peaks of the park are scattered with aspens, cottonwoods, and willows, all of which turn different shades of yellow in September and October.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
26 Sep. 2025
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Similar protests occurred in Brazil over steep living costs and poor healthcare and education ahead of the country hosting the 2014 World Cup tournament.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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This figure marks a steep decline from last year’s already historic low of 31%, and continues a nearly five-decade slide from the high of 68% recorded in 1972.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Provided the Niners don’t blow the doors off their Golden State rival, the Football Factory churns out the vertical yardage needed.—
Brad Evans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Live hub in the main vertical navigation takes viewers to the latest live news, sports and events, as well as the 24/7 Streams on Disney+.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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The narrow, strong currents flow quickly and perpendicular to the coastline.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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With such aircraft, at slow speeds, the wing sticks out normally (perpendicular) to enable it to take off, land, and fly as normal.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Hillocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hillocky. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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