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However, more adventure-minded travelers will love the independence of a car, available for rent from Paradise Jeep Rentals in Great Harbour, to access hilltop viewpoints of the craggy, windswept north coast, or rental homes hidden in the island's interior.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
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But with its striking glaciers, craggy peaks, and steamy geysers, Iceland can fill up an entire vacation – so the challenge for the casual visitor is figuring out what to cram into a short stay.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For example, North Macedonia, a dramatically mountainous destination directly north of Greece, is worthy of more tourist attention.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Public Service Commission has approved a flurry of rate hikes in recent years as private utilities grapple with maintaining profits while improving infrastructure in a mountainous, sparsely populated state.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The fire ignited near Barham Drive and La Moree Road, in a hilly area along the eastern edge of the campus.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The options to get out in nature are endless, from boat trips to see the puffin colony on neighboring Isle of Canna to e-bike rides around the hilly peninsula to fishing excursions for brown trout and salmon.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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When insurance adjusters examined the roadway where the crashes were happening, there were no obvious hazards—like faulty lighting or an especially steep grade—that could account for this newfound profusion.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Iran had largely shut down the strait to commercial vessels and in some cases demanded steep tolls for ships to pass.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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After their most precipitous plummet, a nine-game freefall, the Ducks reeled off seven straight wins sans some of the biggest producers.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Last season, the Royals’ original rotation combined to make 116 starts, a precipitous drop.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Spread over six levels, it was billed as the world’s first vertical amusement park.—
Andy Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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Maximize space by using vertical solutions.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Scarped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarped. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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