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Adjective
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These tender bread bites are craggy and crispy with the essence of jalapeño pepper, just without all the intense heat.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026 -
The patchwork of craggy shores and tide pools spans 17 miles from Bodega Bay to the Russian River.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While best known for its coastline, Albania also boasts other incredible landscapes, like the mountainous Theth National Park and the Blue Eye spring.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Set in the small town of Kharkams, in South Africa’s mountainous Kamiesberg region, the film follows an elderly goat herder, Hettie, who falls victim to a scam promising long-overdue reparations for her father’s WWII service.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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From the hilly streets of Hollywood Heights to a bustling suburb outside Dallas, greenhouses are a growing feature in North Texas backyards.—
Mary Grace Granados,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Adapting to Central Florida was not easy for a woman who grew up Ngwo, a lush, hilly town known for its forests, caves, waterfalls and hiking trails.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Health officials warn that steep cuts to federal and state homeless services threaten to reverse the progress achieved over the last two years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility The paths aren’t paved, and some of the tents, like ours, are up a relatively steep hill.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Steels shows the team temperature, precipitation and wind graphs, runs through riders’ roles, plays a couple of videos of the same finale in the 2024 edition and points out potential danger points on the stage map, including a precipitous, straight descent.—
Andy McGrath,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Sure enough, Son did indeed suffer another precipitous fall, though today is once again brimming with braggadocio.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Multiple engines attached to the wings swivel into vertical and horizontal positions to accommodate a lift like a helicopter and provide forward movement.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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With slit-seeding, a machine called either a slice seeder or slit seeder cuts vertical slits through the thatch layer and into the soil, leaving behind shallow grooves about one-inch deep.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Scarped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarped. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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