as in plains
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
nomads have long grazed yaks on the steppes of Mongolia
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Noun
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In previous decades, that growth had come from a large expansion of the land under cultivation, especially in the great American prairies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2025 -
Offshore wind in California Wind farms on land are a familiar sight across the country, with blades atop towers turning like pinwheels above prairies, deserts and ridge lines.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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As grasslands expanded and forests receded, the open landscapes favored pursuit predators like early members of the genus Canis.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In the plains of northern Kazakhstan, swampy forests meet grasslands as rivers cut through the landscape.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Steppes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steppes. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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