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Recent Examples of terrane
Beyond that is hilly terrane that is mostly volcanic material that make up most of the surface of Mars.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2021
The hummocky terrane leading away from Mount St. Helens after the May 19, 1980 eruption.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2019
The Alps have some of the most rugged terrane anywhere on Earth thanks to the active tectonics and the recent record of glaciers.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2018
The mountain terrane of western North America cross the borders of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico with reckless abandon.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2019
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
Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2021
The hummocky terrane leading away from Mount St. Helens after the May 19, 1980 eruption.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2019
The Alps have some of the most rugged terrane anywhere on Earth thanks to the active tectonics and the recent record of glaciers.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2018
The mountain terrane of western North America cross the borders of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico with reckless abandon.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2019
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrane
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Related: Titan: Facts about Saturn's largest moon The researchers were hoping to find deltas on Titan, because these landforms feature lots of sediment.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Over long periods of time, this process results in the creation of new land, often in the general shape of a triangle - hence this landform has the name ‘delta’ after the Greek letter (see image of Nile Delta, below at right).—
Jeff Opperman,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Engineers noted a seasonal fluctuation in land levels.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Following land surveys and consolidation of plots within the area, the government alleged that the 27-hole golf resort’s land area increased by 30 hectares, beyond its original size of 369 hectares.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Image An untitled oil painting by George Morrison from 1965 charts two-dimensional topographies dissected by grid lines.—
Petala Ironcloud,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Set across just over an acre of terraced land, the 6,400-square-foot glass and steel home was designed to follow the natural topography, its long, linear volumes blending into the hillside.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2025
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Scientific research on topics ranging from biology to geomorphology to climate and astrophysics happens in and around the station.—
Margaret Osborne,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Sep. 2023
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Hansen’s multidisciplinary studies also have focused on geology, geomorphology and hydrology.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2023
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New plants for the landscape might include bromeliads, orchids and other foliage plants. 30.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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As the draft enters its final day, Sanders has yet to be picked causing previous pre-draft narratives to resurface throughout the NFL media landscape.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Officials believe the Palisades fire was first detected around 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 as high winds sent flames racing over the bone-dry terrain.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Consider the shoes Photo: Getty Images A dressy beach shoe is certainly a tricky sartorial challenge, given you will likely be walking on sandy terrain.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Beverly Center, with its futuristic, Pompidou-style escalator on the outside, was at least as important in my childhood geography as the Hollywood sign.—
Chris Wallace,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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In a world of ever-expanding and changing product portfolios, new service lines, new customers and new geographies, keeping up with the creation of knowledge to help customers help themselves, empower agents and enable AI agents is no small task.—
Adrian Swinscoe,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Terrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrane. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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