low-lying
adjective
low-ly·ing
ˈlō-ˈlī-iŋ 
1
: rising relatively little above the base of measurement
low-lying hills
2
: lying below the normal level, surface, or the base of measurement or mean elevation
low-lying clouds
Examples of low-lying in a Sentence
the low-lying hills blocked our view of the sea only a little bit
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Storms remain in forecast for parts of the central US
Meteorologists say the storms could continue to stir dangerous conditions across the Tennessee and Mississippi valleys on Friday, including torrential rain capable of triggering flash flooding in low-lying areas.
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
More than half of the Commonwealth’s members are small nations, many of them low-lying islands at risk from rising sea levels caused by climate change.
—Reuters, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
Backers believe the academy will give the culturally diverse, widely scattered, and limited number of Pacific Island scientists a unified voice on problems with global and local impact, such as obesity and sea level rise, which threatens their low-lying nations.
—Byscience News Staff, science.org, 24 Oct. 2024
The storm flooded low-lying areas, ripped out roads, toppled trees, downed power lines and water pipes, and cut off entire towns.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
More than half of the Commonwealth’s members are small nations, many of them low-lying islands at risk from rising sea levels caused by climate change.
—Reuters, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
Backers believe the academy will give the culturally diverse, widely scattered, and limited number of Pacific Island scientists a unified voice on problems with global and local impact, such as obesity and sea level rise, which threatens their low-lying nations.
—Byscience News Staff, science.org, 24 Oct. 2024
The storm flooded low-lying areas, ripped out roads, toppled trees, downed power lines and water pipes, and cut off entire towns.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Low-lying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-lying. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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