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Adjective
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Vacation rentals dot the craggy hillsides like mushrooms.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026 -
Akrotiri, a Bronze Age settlement in southern Santorini, is built into the craggy cliffs and offers incredible views (plus, the famous red sand beach is here, just a 10-minute drive from this Airbnb).—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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The city’s mountainous surroundings are difficult for deliveries, but an Amazon station has helped speed them up.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Back then, the tall angled ceilings seemed to soar and the breakfast combos looked mountainous.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The hilly terrain also hosts Maryland’s only winter sports getaway, Wisp Resort, which has downhill skiing and snowboarding.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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In the hilly suburb of Kirtland, Ohio, one palatial pad towers above the rest.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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By 2030, some 100,000 satellites may orbit the planet, with further steep growth expected in the coming decades.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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The index is back in the green after steep losses at the end of last week.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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While that decline in performance should be expected from all quarterbacks, Rodgers’ limitations made the dropoff far more precipitous than his peers.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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In a brief filed in the Supreme Court case, the UC system said the change led to a precipitous drop in underrepresented minorities, especially at the system’s most selective campuses.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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On the walls hung vertical scrolls of Chinese calligraphy.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Floor maltings still running the traditional way, coopers making barrels on site, a 30-year vertical tasting conducted without theatrics.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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“Scarped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarped. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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