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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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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
There was nothing beyond the landforms of forehead, nose, and chin.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of landform

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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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Intense wind and surging waves from Hurricane Lowell damaged oceanfront resorts, ripped apart roads and knocked out power early this week on Kauai, known for its stunning tropical landscapes, waterfalls and dramatic cliffs.

— GENE JOHNSON, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
So busy is the landscape that Variety hears shows are even competing over studio space.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of landscape

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Those conditions, as well as heavy rains and mountainous terrain, made access even by air difficult at times.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Traction pods along the sneaker’s outsole make the shoe grippy on wet ground and durable enough to handle dirty trails and some rocky terrain.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of terrain

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There are a few, but not so many examples of national champions kind of cutting across various big geographies in Europe and creating a pan-European presence.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
The Lucas Museum pushes that approach further by making storytelling — not chronology, geography or medium — the organizing principle for an entire institution, placing illustration, comics and commercial art inside a curatorial framework.

— Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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