terrain

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Recent Examples of terrain Air support, including helicopters operating in remote terrain, play a critical role in search efforts for Travis Decker. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 New hand at the wheel The Camp Jeep outdoor terrain at the New York International Auto Shown on April 16, 2025. Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 23 June 2025 Walking trails are inspected to ensure the terrain, elevation change and distance are appropriate, and participants can focus on enjoying the outdoors, learning and socializing. Anne Ferguson, Mercury News, 16 June 2025 The mountainous terrain is also known for being extremely difficult to navigate due to its sudden weather changes and high altitude. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for terrain
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Noun
  • Inside safety: Anything that is plugged into an electrical outlet is dangerous to touch when a thunderstorm is in the area.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 June 2025
  • One area of contention is around the cost of the reconciliation legislation.
    Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • As for geographies, the fragrances are expected to resonate well in China, the U.S. and Europe, which are the top three best-performing markets for Bulgari fragrances at large at the moment.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
  • Garcia argued that attitudes on immigration vary significantly depending on national origin, geography, and personal history.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • The calcified dental plaque could hold and protect DNA due to its dense crystalline structure that resists degradation in various environments.
    Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
  • Place the container or bag in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator, and close the vent to create a humid environment.
    Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Indeed, it’s never made anything less than a good one, with a number of them ranking in the excellent-to-stone-cold-classic realm.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
  • The first in the series, Crown of War and Shadow, introduces readers to a complex mystical realm, thrilling action sequences and a new sweeping love story.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • The mountainous topography of the city, a 19th-century southeastern railroad hub that gave rise to heavy industry, can trap pollution in the valley.
    Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2025
  • Handmade booklets piled up on table after table, forming vast paper topographies of politics and activism and culture.
    C. Brandon Ogbunu, Wired News, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • Despite deploying advanced models, the organization lacked the foundational elements for scalable impact.
    Diganta Sengupta, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Working as part of a collaboration often scrubs the more human elements from the story, those moments that might be unflattering are the moments that remind people that these mythic figures of our imagination are, in fact, flawed humans, just like you and me.
    Brendan O’Meara June 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Emphasis was placed on breadth of true impact across the widest landscape.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
  • Amazon $349 $299 Walmart $350 $299 Target $349 Apple The iPad (A16) (8/10, WIRED Recommends) has a USB-C port, a Touch ID sensor integrated into the power button, a 12-megapixel rear camera, and a 12-MP selfie camera in landscape mode (with support for Center Stage).
    Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • The Pacers then encouraged fans to create a raucous atmosphere by standing up and waving their yellow towels.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
  • Here’s what communication experts told Fortune about how managers should address an increasingly fearful atmosphere around immigration in the U.S.
    Brit Morse, Fortune, 19 June 2025

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“Terrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrain. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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