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
Noun
  • North Carolina Sports Betting Laws and Timeline North Carolina sports betting first started gaining traction around 2019 when tribal lands accepted sports betting.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • This does not include lands subject to significant extractive uses, like logging or mining, or disruptive recreation activities, like OHV off-road driving.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of lands
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“Terranes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terranes. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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