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wadis

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plural of wadi

as in arroyos

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The dark form of the bear was rounding the ridges and gullies, appearing and disappearing among the brush in the direction of the head of the canyon.

— Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
Scott Gordon, chief of water enforcement for EPA’s regional office at the time, toured the site in 2000 and said he was shocked by how the industrial water found its path into the river, sometimes through gullies cut by the flow.

— DYLAN JACKSON, ABC News, 6 May 2026

Definition of gullies

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Hundreds, thousands of solar panels are distributed like macropixels among ravines, pampas, slopes, and wherever there’s room for them.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
The gardens were developed in the 1930s on a site featuring natural ravines, now crossed by suspension bridges and laced with trails.

— Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026

Definition of ravines

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Propelled by strong winds and low humidity, the flames quickly spread over foothills and through canyons.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Forecasters warn slow-moving storms could be especially dangerous near burn scars, slot canyons and other vulnerable terrain.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of canyons

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But its owner, Hiro Yonekawa, packs way more into its two rooms, which are full of mostly vintage clothes like mint Burberry trenches (for around $300), graphic tees, men’s dress shirts and women’s tops, hats and handbags.

— New York Times, New York Times, 31 July 2026
French authorities wanted to honor the ‘’blood spilled″ during WWI by Muslim soldiers who died in trenches of Verdun and beyond to defend France, Hafiz said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of trenches

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The outdoorsy traveler hiking the gorges in Crete or the trails in Andros should bring a pair of sturdy shoes, a hat for sun protection, and tons of SPF.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 27 July 2026
The list spans the country, from New England villages awash in crimson and gold to alpine landscapes in Colorado and dramatic river gorges in the Pacific Northwest.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of gorges

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As a storm approaches, secure outdoor items, reinforce entry points, clear gutters, and know utility shut-off locations.

— Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
These fiery particles seek out the smallest vulnerabilities, lodging in gutters, slipping through attic vents or settling into dry debris near your home.

— Neil Collins, Washington Post, 24 July 2026

Definition of gutters

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But Kostyuk, who has done tremendous work of her own this season to add solidity and evenness to a tennis arsenal with impossible peaks, but also deep troughs, had reasons to do much more than feel the agony of missing out.

— James Hansen, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Conversely, major troughs in the jetstream will form on either side of that giant ridge, one in the Pacific Northwest and another right over New England.

— Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 28 May 2026

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