vales

noun

plural of vale
as in valleys
an area of lowland between hills or mountains settled in a lush vale in the shadow of the mountains

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Recent Examples of vales Her journey takes her to the soirées of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love and reinvention. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026 But Mary’s journey takes her far beyond that familiar estate — to the soirées of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love and reinvention. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
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valleys
Noun
  • The National Weather Service said the severe weather affects a wide region stretching from the Ozark Mountains in southern Missouri eastward into much of the Ohio and Tennessee river valleys.
    — Hallie Golden, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Hikers pass Incan ruins, wide sweeping valleys and vibrant cloud forest before climbing to the route’s high point at Dead Woman’s Pass.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
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