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landform

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Definition of landform

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a natural feature (such as a mountain or valley) of the Earth's surface These landforms were created by glaciers.

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Recent Examples of landform There was nothing beyond the landforms of forehead, nose, and chin. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 The stunt, organized by phone-case maker RHINOSHIELD and UK aerospace company Sent Into Space, has now earned a Guinness World Records title for the highest drop of a mobile phone in a phone case onto natural landforms. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 The landform was first discovered by the Osage centuries ago and inspired the creation of Silver Dollar City. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 While this landform may have dictated—in Wright’s mind—the obvious building site, its massing and material palette were entirely his invention. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for landform

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Hall explained that his family had made it onto their new land but still needed a few materials to get things working properly.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
An adjacent overpass over Agoura Road, as well as a land bridge still being built between the structures, are currently bare.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

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The displays can be arranged in either landscape or portrait orientation, depending on your preferences.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
In it, Reed questions American policy, surveillance, and patriotism across a landscape that juxtaposes scenes of Black youth playing with closing shots of the singer’s silhouette backdropped by flames.

— Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026

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