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terrane

noun

Definition of terrane

as in landform

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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. — 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

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Noun

More than 200 trees are being planted, and landforms are being created to evoke the terrain of Los Angeles as a plain nestled between mountains.

— Christina Merino, Daily News, 2 Sep. 2026
Experts say the realities of construction –– blasting through rock with dynamite, pouring concrete into natural landforms and storing water in reservoirs –– could have unintended effects.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of landform

Noun

Soon, crew who had been traveling on the plane stepped in to stabilize it, issuing a mayday call and seeking a place to land.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Then, the film cuts to show our protagonist’s hand hovering in front of a slide projector displaying a plot of cheap land in South Carolina where nuclear weapons were developed during the Cold War.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of land

Noun

Comparisons of seafloor topography before and after the eruption showed that a roughly 4-kilometer-wide caldera sank by about a kilometer during the eruption.

— Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
Keeping an eye on the moon The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, has been a workhorse since launching in 2009, using seven instruments to create maps of the moon’s temperature, surface composition, topography and radiation.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of topography

Noun

Some of these questions can be studied by a field called geomorphology, the study of how the Earth’s surface changes, especially by erosion.

— Geoff Emberling, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
They are formed from pale gray, jagged mineral rock that UNESCO declared a World Heritage Site 10 years ago because of its exceptional natural beauty and unique geomorphology.

— Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026

Definition of geomorphology

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For Miraval The Red Sea, Foster + Partners architects have designed 180 guest rooms, suites, and villas with biophilic shapes and natural materials, allowing the accommodations to seamlessly fit into the landscape.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Washington’s dress came from Wes Gordon’s Carolina Herrera resort 2027 collection, which looked to Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings and the desert landscape surrounding her New Mexico home, Sol y Sombra.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of landscape

Noun

The project’s lengthy construction timeline and challenging terrain could push costs higher, while slowing demand could leave buyers locked into take-or-pay contracts lasting 20 years or more, Yoo said.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Tony Romo carved out new terrain at CBS Sports after revealing a knack for predicting game play — all but forcing CBS to re-sign the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback to a multi-season pact in 2020 valued at around $17 million a year.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of terrain

Noun

Africa’s geography also puts it in a position to compete in global trade networks.

— Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
Screening Miami Short-Term-Rental Areas Miami’s available BNBCalc geography uses ZIP-code area, not named neighborhood boundaries, as its organizing unit.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

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