terranes

noun

plural of terrane
as in landforms

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  1. landforms
  2. lands
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  • The filing says that the tree project would proceed regardless of whether the administration ultimately moves forward with the redesign and will not alter holes, routing, greens, bunkers or landforms.
    — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of landforms
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  • Before another bottle lands in your cart, here’s what gynecologists actually say about the intimate skincare boom.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But environmentalists are concerned about data centers developing on federal lands to skirt environmental protections and laws and circumvent permitting processes.
    — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of lands
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