plateaus 1 of 2

variants also plateaux
plural of plateau
as in highlands
a broad flat area of elevated land Native Americans have inhabited the plateau for centuries

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verb

present tense third-person singular of plateau

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“Plateaus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plateaus. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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