badland
noun
bad·land
ˈbad-ˌland 
: a region marked by intricate erosional sculpturing, scanty vegetation, and fantastically formed hills
—usually used in plural
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Top Activities: Drive the Scenic Loop Road: A 36-mile route offering stunning views of the badlands.
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Its vast prairies, badlands, and river valleys are home to bison, wild horses, and prairie dogs.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The byway rambles through grassland and the tan-colored badlands, with pullouts that feature views of rock outcroppings and canyons and the Missouri River aglow with cottonwoods.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
This standard has even encroached on the genre of fiction, like a stop sign installed in the badlands.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2024
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Its vast prairies, badlands, and river valleys are home to bison, wild horses, and prairie dogs.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The byway rambles through grassland and the tan-colored badlands, with pullouts that feature views of rock outcroppings and canyons and the Missouri River aglow with cottonwoods.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
This standard has even encroached on the genre of fiction, like a stop sign installed in the badlands.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Badland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/badland. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.
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badland
noun
bad·land
ˈbad-ˌland
: a region where natural forces have worn away the soft rocks into sharp and complicated shapes and where plant life is scarce
—usually used in plural
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