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Adjective
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Giles led us to a craggy mound of rock at the edge of the water.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025 -
Nothing on the surface of this scrubby expanse of western Nevada desert, overlooked by towering, craggy mountains, gives even a hint of what lies beneath.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The event would put Denver in the national spotlight, giving people from across the country a look at the city’s mountainous skyline and revamped downtown.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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Superior is a town of around 2,400 located in a mountainous area a little more than 55 miles east of Phoenix.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Jan. 2026
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Drivers here share the road with golf carts and bicycles, which are also available for rent (but more challenging for navigating the hilly terrain in the center of Vieques).—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That’s where the Kate Spade Outlet comes in, offering polished, functional purses at steep discounts.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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The figures, while slightly less than official economists’ estimates, assuaged concerns about a steeper drop in employment.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The city of Los Angeles just recorded its lowest homicide total in more than half a century, mirroring precipitous drops in many other large cities nationwide last year — and sparking a range of theories about what’s going on.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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It was meant to streamline the state’s certification process but instead led to a precipitous decline in certifications.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The company presented the AIR ONE, an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Space-savers will include pull-out vertical pantries that slide into narrow spaces, toe-kick drawers that utilize the area beneath your cabinets and corner carousel units that make those awkward spaces accessible.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Scarped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarped. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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