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Adjective
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Much of the winter snow in 2023 and 2024 came from atmospheric rivers that brought heavy precipitation to mountainous regions.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
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This mountainous region, part of the Sierra Madre Oriental, rises sharply from the valley floor, creating a landscape of deep ravines, dense forests, and extreme ecological diversity.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There’s the hilly Lavaux vineyards which were deemed a UNESCO World Heritage site, picturesque towns that hug the coastline and cities like Montreux and Vevey.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The hilly east-side enclave, which has a reservoir and a popular dog park at its geographic center, has a trendy, hipster vibe with lots of cafes, eateries, and artisanal boutiques, as well as many notable examples of innovative architecture and historical homes.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The United States military has protocols for the modern use of mules in jungles and in rugged, craggy terrain.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Day-old sourdough soaks up a seasoned egg mixture, baking into a delightfully craggy casserole covered in gooey cheddar.—
Urmila Ramakrishnan,
Bon Appétit,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the face of steep new duties—especially on China—footwear brands will also be forced to raise prices.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
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The dual pressures of addiction and burnout are exacting a steep toll on America’s entrepreneurs and executives.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Installing Garden Structures Garden structures add vertical interest to the garden and maximize the space in a small garden by keeping vines and climbing vegetables from taking over the ground.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Because Denali rises from a plateau that’s only two thousand feet above sea level, its twin peaks gain eighteen thousand feet from its base — a full six thousand more in vertical rise than Everest from its base.—
Cassidy Randall,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The spiral runs perpendicular, or at an angle of 90 degrees, to the plane of the Milky Way.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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In their account, around each decoupled point, space stretches in a random direction and compresses in the other two perpendicular directions.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Hillocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hillocky. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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