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Adjective
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Traffic was not rerouted, and many motorists along the mountainous route had no choice but to remain in their vehicles overnight.—
CBS News,
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28 June 2025 -
Indonesia — Halmahera's volcanic rainforests This image features the mountainous Halmahera rainforest in Indonesia, revealing complex topography shaped by volcanic forces.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
23 June 2025
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It is filled with many wonderful surprises discoverable to the 200,000-plus visitors who come during the busiest time (November to July) and escapade around its hilly terrain in the signature island vehicle, the mini Moke.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
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Those who make it to Santa Cruz after an hourlong ferry ride out of Ventura are rewarded with 77 miles of craggy coastline cliffs, vast sea caves and vibrant tide pools.—
Paul Bersebach,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
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Hidden beneath dramatic cliffs, Moulin Huet Bay is a secluded cove sitting in the depths of Saint Martins, where turquoise waters cling to its craggy façade.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The Senate's steeper cuts to Medicaid are likely to irritate moderates while the higher price tag could alienate conservatives.—
Caitlin Yilek
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Challenges need to be overcome, such as insufficient quality of input data, limited historical data, lack of highly skilled data scientists and analysts, regulatory compliance and steep adoption costs.—
Alexandr Khomich,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The young Democratic socialist swept the primary on the back of a media strategy fit for 2025: clever short-form vertical videos, intense message discipline focused on affordability, and an openness to talking to anyone — from niche menswear fashion podcasts to legacy players.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 June 2025
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Metal filing cabinets first appeared during the 1920s, when document storage shifted from horizontal to space-saving vertical models.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2025
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Dragonflies hold their wings perpendicular to their bodies, while a damselfly’s wings point straight back, parallel to its body.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2025
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The action moves from the scarred beach to a quarry where a rock wall is detonated, to liberate mighty boulders of granite that will eventually be placed perpendicular to the shoreline, reaching out into the ocean.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2025
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“Hillocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hillocky. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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