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Recent Examples of terrane
Beyond that is hilly terrane that is mostly volcanic material that make up most of the surface of Mars.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2021
The hummocky terrane leading away from Mount St. Helens after the May 19, 1980 eruption.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2019
The Alps have some of the most rugged terrane anywhere on Earth thanks to the active tectonics and the recent record of glaciers.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2018
The mountain terrane of western North America cross the borders of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico with reckless abandon.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2019
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.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 11 Apr. 2022
Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2021
The hummocky terrane leading away from Mount St. Helens after the May 19, 1980 eruption.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2019
The Alps have some of the most rugged terrane anywhere on Earth thanks to the active tectonics and the recent record of glaciers.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2018
The mountain terrane of western North America cross the borders of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico with reckless abandon.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2019
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.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 11 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrane
Noun
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To me, the sweeping savannas, striking volcanic landforms, and towering peaks that characterize the Great Rift Valley are every bit as inspiring as their inhabitants.—
Liz Wheeler,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Dec. 2024
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Whereas Irwin’s geometric interventions, Zewde read in the late artist’s writings, were intended to echo the passage of trains parallel to the Hudson, her curvaceous landforms will bend the axis perpendicular to the water.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
19 Nov. 2024
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Before Central Florida was known for its theme parks, the area served as mostly cattle ranching land and provided fertile ground for citrus groves.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
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Unlike land, much of the Gulf is federal property managed by the U.S. government.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Cleanup will take years The massive amounts of debris are going to be difficult to clean up because of the topography of the land as well as the sheer amount of toxic materials that need to be collected, the experts said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Its striking topography boasts the world’s second-largest boiling lake and the Waitukubuli National Trail, an 115-mile route weaving through mountain ridges, lush rainforests, and welcoming villages.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
15 Jan. 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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Hansen’s multidisciplinary studies also have focused on geology, geomorphology and hydrology.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2023
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According to Griggs, that innovation does not mean that the private investment landscape has changed forever.—
Emily Glass,
CNBC,
1 Feb. 2025
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Explosions of carmine bougainvillea and slate-green spikes of agave studded the desert landscape.—
Brittani Sonnenberg,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2025
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Multiple waves of low pressure will traverse this boundary, and this coupled with the Pacific moisture transport and upslope flow/forcing over the higher terrain of the coastal ranges and northern Sierra Nevada foothills should yield as much as an additional 5 to 10 inches of rain.—
Anna Skinner,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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Like the Anacapa 2, the Trail Code has neutral stability and balanced cushioning for optimal support on various terrains, from loose gravel to wet rocks.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2025
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Elsewhere, this could only be a scene of sensory overload, but its eye-of-the-storm geography made the Bowl a kind of redoubt, cool and dark and almost hushed under the purple sky.—
Michael Owen,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Also, has the show’s geography ever been more puzzling than in the Season 7 premiere?—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Terrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrane. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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