badland
noun
bad·land
ˈbad-ˌland 
: a region marked by intricate erosional sculpturing, scanty vegetation, and fantastically formed hills
—usually used in plural
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With security threats increasingly powered by AI, from sophisticated Gmail attacks to malicious advertising accounts that can lead to search engine compromise, there’s no doubt that this is the new frontier of the cybersecurity badlands.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Blair Valley Location: Anza Borrego Desert State Park The largest state park in California, the Anza Borrego Desert State Park has badlands, palm oases, mountain peaks, and waterfalls all accessed by miles of unpaved roads and hiking trails.
—Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
There are desert badlands, frosty tundra, underwater temples, shipwrecks, lush caves teeming with life, and much more.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2025
Game of Thrones fans may recognize the badlands of Bardenas Reales in Navarre, about a four-hour drive northeast of Madrid.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Blair Valley Location: Anza Borrego Desert State Park The largest state park in California, the Anza Borrego Desert State Park has badlands, palm oases, mountain peaks, and waterfalls all accessed by miles of unpaved roads and hiking trails.
—Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
There are desert badlands, frosty tundra, underwater temples, shipwrecks, lush caves teeming with life, and much more.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2025
Game of Thrones fans may recognize the badlands of Bardenas Reales in Navarre, about a four-hour drive northeast of Madrid.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
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badland
noun
bad·land
ˈbad-ˌland
: a region where natural forces have worn away the soft rocks into sharp and complicated shapes and where plant life is scarce
—usually used in plural
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