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a(1)
: a geographic area
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: a piece of land : ground
b
: the physical features of a tract of land
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a
: a field of knowledge or interest
b
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Examples of terrain in a Sentence
We had to drive over some rough terrain.
We hiked through a variety of terrains.
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The mountainous terrain gives way to a challenging game, but players of all levels are welcome — and they’re regularly rewarded with incredible views.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2024
These findings echoed the results of other avian studies: group living allows for more complex cooperative hunting, more terrain covered in search of food, and a greater ability to avoid predators.
—Lola Milholland, TIME, 3 Sep. 2024
By blending vigilant practices with cutting-edge technology, recruiters and candidates can navigate this new terrain with a greater sense of security and pivot toward a future where genuine talent and opportunities thrive.
—Casey Marquette, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
The steep terrain was too difficult to for crews to navigate as darkness fell on the crash, delaying the retrieval of Little's body until the following morning, according to YCSO.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2024
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2024
These findings echoed the results of other avian studies: group living allows for more complex cooperative hunting, more terrain covered in search of food, and a greater ability to avoid predators.
—Lola Milholland, TIME, 3 Sep. 2024
By blending vigilant practices with cutting-edge technology, recruiters and candidates can navigate this new terrain with a greater sense of security and pivot toward a future where genuine talent and opportunities thrive.
—Casey Marquette, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
The steep terrain was too difficult to for crews to navigate as darkness fell on the crash, delaying the retrieval of Little's body until the following morning, according to YCSO.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2024
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terrain
noun
ter·rain
tə-ˈrān 
also te-
: the surface features of an area of land
rough terrain
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