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terrane

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Definition of terrane

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Recent Examples of terrane The volcanic plains on the near side of the moon are home to a group of elements including potassium, rare earth elements, phosphorous among others – known as Procellarum KREEP terrane (PKT) that is rare elsewhere on the moon. — Katie Hunt, CNN, 11 Apr. 2022 Beyond that is hilly terrane that is mostly volcanic material that make up most of the surface of Mars. — Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2021

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Noun

More than 200 trees are being planted, and landforms are being created to evoke the terrain of Los Angeles as a plain nestled between mountains.

— Christina Merino, Daily News, 2 Sep. 2026
Experts say the realities of construction –– blasting through rock with dynamite, pouring concrete into natural landforms and storing water in reservoirs –– could have unintended effects.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of landform

Noun

After heading away from land, Polo was forecast to hook back toward Mexico's coast further north on Saturday.

— MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Global food demand is expected to continue rising toward mid-century while agricultural land and water remain constrained.

— Aidan Connolly, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of land

Noun

Comparisons of seafloor topography before and after the eruption showed that a roughly 4-kilometer-wide caldera sank by about a kilometer during the eruption.

— Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
Keeping an eye on the moon The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, has been a workhorse since launching in 2009, using seven instruments to create maps of the moon’s temperature, surface composition, topography and radiation.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of topography

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Some of these questions can be studied by a field called geomorphology, the study of how the Earth’s surface changes, especially by erosion.

— Geoff Emberling, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
They are formed from pale gray, jagged mineral rock that UNESCO declared a World Heritage Site 10 years ago because of its exceptional natural beauty and unique geomorphology.

— Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026

Definition of geomorphology

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In a film full of surfaces — Pattinson’s TV-ready sheen, a physical landscape dominated by ever-present screens — his guileless vulnerability provides necessary depth.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
As the theatrical landscape continues to evolve, there is tremendous opportunity to find creative ways to connect great films with audiences.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of landscape

Noun

James and Odie, both injured, have to hack it out and hike through some seriously treacherous terrain.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
The harsh, remote, red-earth terrain in Western Australia known as the Pilbara is not an obvious place to launch a green revolution.

— Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of terrain

Noun

Break approval and decline rates down by card issuer, geography, device, order type and customer tenure.

— Adarsh Naidu, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Along with names comes a geography of stories, legends, and myths, sewn into the culture and history of the many people who have lived and live—for now—alongside them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

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