as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
for generations the family has raised cattle on the llanos of the American Southwest
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Over the prairie there would be lightning that evening, dropping in shattering bolts from swollen purple clouds.—
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3 June 2026 -
The 30th anniversary open house includes interpretive stations at locations around the prairie, with attendees invited to bike, drive or hike from each trailhead to learn about the bison project, prairie restoration and how grazing and agriculture help restoration efforts.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Similar trends have played out in Central Asian steppes and South American plains.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Combined, the pair could bring more than 10,000 homes to the once-vacant steppe along the Ada County line.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
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Dark lunar maria are visible sprawling across the moon's surface, where lava once rose to the surface before hardening to form enormous basaltic plains.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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The threat of severe weather is low in the Denver area and higher on the plains.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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This involves riding on gravel tracks across pampas, past fjords, and ranchlands.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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There, Patagonia stretches out into wide skies, windswept pampas, turquoise lakes, and towering ice fields.—
Eric Sheets,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Llano.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/llano. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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