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terranes

noun

plural of terrane
as in landforms

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  1. landforms
  2. lands
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 landforms
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  • But patient acquisition doesn’t end when someone clicks an ad, finds you on Google, watches an Instagram video or lands on your website.
    — Chris Zelig, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Why Hailey Bieber’s chicken meatballs recipe went viral The recipe lands as cottage cheese searches, cookbook mentions and grocery shelf placements have climbed sharply.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
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“Terranes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terranes. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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