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terrenes

noun

plural of terrene
as in lands

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  1. lands
  2. landforms
  3. landscapes
  4. ground
Noun
  • In that time, his journey mirrors that of many migrants through the years, seeking asylum in friendlier lands when their home country is attacked.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • For instance, say a cask of ginger rolls through a trapdoor and lands on a poor laborer below.
    — Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of 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’s High Country is best known for its rolling Blue Ridge landscapes, crisp mountain air, and small towns that ooze charm, especially when autumn rolls around.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The group targets large, unbroken landscapes where wildlife can roam, and the dark skies often come with them.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of landscapes
Noun
  • Instead of constructing a large containment structure above ground, the company plans to place the reactor inside a borehole roughly one mile below the surface.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
  • So prohibiting this technique on safety grounds would also tend to result in higher prices.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of ground
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