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tundras

noun

plural of tundra

as in prairies

a broad area of level or rolling treeless country a report on the arctic tundra of Alaska and the polar bears that inhabit that vast, frozen plain

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Recent Examples of tundras Some are even extending their ranges to the Arctic — such as red foxes, lynxes and orcas — as tundras green from climate change. — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026 Their nearest relative, the gray wolf, still roams forests and tundras. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Volcanoes are everywhere—found across tundras, islands, tropics. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2023

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The route passes through diverse landscapes, including forests, prairies, lakes, and the Rocky Mountains, with stops in cities like Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, and Jasper.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
Covering 3,652 acres along the Wabash River, the Wabashiki Fish and Wildlife Area stretches across prairies, bottomland forests, and wetlands restored from farmland in 2010.

— Brian Garrido, Midwest Living, 13 Aug. 2026

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Historical legacy is not destiny, and Russia’s excesses cannot be blamed solely on its ties to the political culture of the steppes.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
The unification of the Eurasian steppes under Genghis Khan and his successors—Ögödei, Möngke, and Kublai Khan—brought many of these trade routes under a single political authority for the first time.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

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Ranchers reduced their herds during the pandemic as livestock prices plummeted, maintenance costs soared and drought dried up grasslands.

— Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Rather than building on barren deserts, developers often claimed rich grasslands and farms, replacing vital bird habitats with concrete and glass.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

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