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Adjective
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For those who aren’t so lucky, his Othello storefront sells another prize just to walk-ups—a craggy behemoth of a chocolate chip cookie that’s almost more chocolate than cookie.—
Allecia Vermillion,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 May 2026 -
Vacation rentals dot the craggy hillsides like mushrooms.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Lao officials say the villagers normally forage in the mountainous surroundings for a living.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Rescuers at the scene have detailed on social media the challenging mountainous terrain and heavy rain that has hampered their work.—
Matt Gutman,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Hulst would start in a hilly stretch of Laguna Beach, charge up one hill, then run at the top to the next block, down that street, run another block and sprint up that street, repeating the process up and down 31 hills.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Often likened to a smaller version of Naples, Salerno also has a hilly topography.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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An odd couple—one a goblin squeezed into an improbable trench-coat onesie, a fedora, and high heels—promenades down a steep incline while other strollers come and go.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Freeman envisioned the steep bluff as a natural amphitheater and arranged the villas on staggered terraces that hug the headland to ensure unobstructed ocean views over the roofs below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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If Houston enters a precipitous free fall, or if Brown isn’t in charge at the trade deadline, perhaps the tenor of this conversation could change.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Closures are part of an ongoing effort to shutter, amalgamate or repurpose campuses throughout the district in response to a precipitous decline in enrollment.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The kitchen garden and greenhouse at Coolmore Stud supply much of the fruit and veg, while herbs, lettuce and micro greens are grown in a pesticide-free vertical farm nearby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Thai rescue technician Manat Artmongkron said the response had been heard 70 meters (230 feet) down the vertical shaft.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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“Scarped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarped. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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