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Noun
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In the 1880s, Belgium’s King Leopold II annexed the entire Congo Basin, more than nine hundred thousand square miles of Central African jungle, highlands, savanna, and forest, Katanga included.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026 -
The path of totality passes just north of the High Energy Stereoscopic System (HESS), a cosmic-ray-hunting telescope in Namibia's Khomas highlands.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The driftwood trees help to blunt the effects of hurricanes—and, thus, slow down erosion—on the remaining woods and uplands.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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This drought tolerant vine grows naturally on dry, sandy soils in pine forest openings and coastal uplands.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2026
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The most popular landmark in town is the Saint Andrew Cathedral, which has one of the biggest domes in the Balkans.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Punas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punas. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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