nullahs

Definition of nullahsnext
plural of nullah

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Noun
  • Authorities say the mountain sees about a dozen rescues and one fatality per year, with slip-and-falls in steep gullies being a common danger.
    Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Her mother, Marlene LaMar, who had helped organize hundreds of volunteers for years to search through fields and gullies after Sierra vanished in 2012, said Saturday she was too devastated to speak about the ruling.
    Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • April showers tend not to require full-length trenches, especially as temperatures start to climb.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Transitional outerwear also delivers, from suede bomber jackets in cobalt blue to powder-pink trenches.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
  • If outside, seek shelter in low-lying areas like ditches or ravines.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Other residents reported minor damage to their roofs, gutters and awnings.
    Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
  • From tackling the clutter that traps dust to cleaning out your gutters, a spring clean-up can make a meaningful difference in how your home feels.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • That's because there are natural barriers of these sprawling mountains and canyons.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Landscape painters, lithographers, and photographers introduced Easterners to the Romantic West of sublime landscapes filled with tow-ering peaks and deep canyons and Indians who seemed to exist only in small numbers, fated to disappear as American pioneers swept westward.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Nullahs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullahs. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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