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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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrane
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Each tribe or nation in the region passes down their own oral histories about this spectacular landform, but there are similarities among them.—
Kelsey Olsen,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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Today, meteorologists can take a pandemoniac system — Earth’s atmosphere, oceans, and landforms — and make accurate forecasts up to two weeks into the future.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
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So how did Breslow land on Durbin as the target as opposed to, say, another infielder with more power but less defense?—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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In it, a Native Hawaiian family struggles to reclaim the ancestral lands that colonization, tourism, and rampant development threaten to overrun.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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But the region is difficult to investigate due to its topography, which poses challenges for robotic surveying.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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Often likened to a smaller version of Naples, Salerno also has a hilly topography.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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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
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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
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Expansive windows and view-facing gathering spaces were designed to keep the landscape in the foreground, from morning light across the water to sunset color washing over the hills.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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There’s so much diversity in terms of landscapes and different industries.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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By studying how dogs navigate rough terrain, geckos climb walls, and fish move through water, researchers are creating machines capable of solving problems that traditional robots struggle to address.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Challenging terrain and weather conditions prevented a helicopter from landing.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The geography of the risk is equally clear.—
John W.H. Denton AO,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Before that, the hominin diet was characterized by breadth — tubers, seeds, fruits, insects, meat, marrow — shifting with seasons, geography and opportunity.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Terrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrane. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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