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Recent Examples of terrane
The volcanic plains on the near side of the moon are home to a group of elements including potassium, rare earth elements, phosphorous among others – known as Procellarum KREEP terrane (PKT) that is rare elsewhere on the moon.
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 11 Apr. 2022
Beyond that is hilly terrane that is mostly volcanic material that make up most of the surface of Mars.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2021
Katie Hunt, CNN, 11 Apr. 2022
Beyond that is hilly terrane that is mostly volcanic material that make up most of the surface of Mars.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrane
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Shinomiya pays detailed attention to everything on screen, crafting not just the faces and emotions of the characters, but also all the other creatures, natural landforms and skies of this story world.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Earth’s continents and landforms are always changing thanks to the tectonic plates.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
16 Jan. 2026
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Irrigation is crucial in an area that's primarily dry land agriculture.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another, says Lentsch, was when the Wyoming state senate almost passed SJ2, a bill seeking to transfer all federal land in Wyoming to the state for the purpose of selling it off.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nature design motifs are sprinkled throughout the dining room, such as redwood paneling bearing carvings of a redwood tree and a topography map of Kirkwood Mountain, where the Riches like to ski.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
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Our beautiful encircling topography of mountains and hills is a bowl ready-made by ancient plate tectonics to be filled with smoke and smog.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Models of future sea level rise generally hover around a meter (3 feet) within the next 100 years, but factors like how much of the ice caps will melt, water temperatures, oceanic currents, tidal range, coastal geomorphology and land subsidence can affect local sea levels.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Scientific research on topics ranging from biology to geomorphology to climate and astrophysics happens in and around the station.—
Margaret Osborne,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Sep. 2023
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There were no army patrols, no police presence, no customs post, no signs, and no explanation for this weird blip in the landscape.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Set in breathtaking natural landscapes with all-inclusive convenience, North America's best dude ranches are perfect for family vacations and multigenerational trips.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The highest terrain may see gusts up to 55 mph.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Brimming with spiritualism and sensuality, this neo-gothic story navigates the terrain between life and death, and between childhood and adulthood.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Planning Your Next Trip The South’s landmarks serve as windows into American history, geography and culture — and the region rewards curious travelers at every turn.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2026
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The concentration of major highways including I-95, I-595, Florida’s Turnpike, US-1, and A1A in a relatively compact coastal geography means that accidents on any one corridor can have cascading effects on safety and traffic flow across the broader network.—
Anton Lucanus
April 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Terrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrane. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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