Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tor
Noun
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Hike through the poppies on a short series of moderate trails that run just a few miles in length, affording views of the poppy fields and surrounding buttes.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026 -
There are more than 400 miles of trails to choose from, many of which start on the edge of town and feature an array of buttes, arches, and caves to explore.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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And by laying out his next big bet, Musk is essentially daring every other big tech company to call his bluff.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The land was a former family vineyard and cherry tree orchard -- an elevated site draped along a bend of high ridges and exposed bluffs that fall toward the water.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For the first time, the researchers demonstrated that human spinal cord organoids can reproduce the formation of dense glial scars, which block nerve regeneration.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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In addition to flash flood risks, residents in burn scar areas in Los Angeles County face a threat of mudslides as the rainfall accumulates.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After so many years of living on the precipice of economic collapse, a humanitarian crisis may be coming for Cuba.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement The tech industry, Hunter-Torricke now says, is driving the world toward a precipice.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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From Llombards, the path heads southwest along the cliffs, passing some of the island’s prettiest and most secluded calas, including Figuereta and Cala Marmols.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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The arch was formed by centuries of harsh wind and high seas grinding away at the Calcarenite stone cliffs of Italy’s Puglia region, on the turquoise waters of the Adriatic Sea.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Investigators found an unresponsive infant over an embankment outside of the residence, KSP officials said.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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In one incident, a 39-year-old man suffered a severe leg injury after crashing and rolling about 30 feet down an embankment.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As the sun dropped and the temperature fell, Scarabeo Roches Noires emerged on the horizon, a small cluster of white tents perched on a rocky escarpment.—
Fergus Scholes,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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Angama Mara, which opened in 2016 and sits on top of the Oloololo escarpment overlooking the Mara Triangle, comprises two camps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There was a collective gasp from the crowd, watching on a videoboard, as the crash happened near the top of the hill and behind a crag.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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And Edinburgh perfumery Jorum Studio’s scents, which include Phloem and Pony Boy, are witty homages to the country’s crags and concrete jungles.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Tor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tor. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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