valleys

plural of valley

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Recent Examples of valleys In rural Appalachia, where landslides scarred slopes and water thundered into narrow valleys, damage from Helene is severe and recovery slow. Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024 Fog may sometimes reduce visibilities to below a quarter of a mile, especially in area river valleys. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2024 But in more rural areas of Watauga County and others nearby, where landslides scarred Appalachian slopes and the storm sent water thundering into narrow valleys, the damage to roads, homes and the power grid was more severe. Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024 In hilly and mountainous terrains, rainfall typically is funneled into valleys, rivers and streams, DeGaetano said. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024 The valleys on the moon's edge create two of the most spectacular sights during a total solar eclipse — Baily’s beads and the diamond ring, the last bits of the sun visible just before and the first just after totality. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 Asheville and many surrounding mountain towns were built in valleys, leaving them especially vulnerable to devastating rain and flooding. Erik Verduzco and Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024 There are no doors to walk through here; instead, the generous entryway spans about 15 feet, and the façade boasts meandering curved lines reminiscent of the Swiss mountains and valleys, but all in gold tones. Roberta Naas, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024

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“Valleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valleys. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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