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
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the low-lying hills blocked our view of the sea only a little bit
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The most vulnerable areas include low-lying cities along the Gulf Coast, such as Galveston, Caplan, Jamaica Beach, Freeport, Cameron, and Corpus Christi.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
To be more specific, the rapid surge in warming was supercharged by a dearth of low-lying clouds over the oceans, according to the research — findings which may have alarming implications for future warming.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
According to National Geographic, Emperor penguins often spend time on low-lying sea ice but have increasingly sought higher ice shelves, likely due to climate change.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Herman Miller has recently put that last shade back into production (from $1,195) after the decades-long popularity of the low-lying lounge that has lived with everyone from Georgia O’Keeffe in New Mexico to KAWS in Brooklyn.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
To be more specific, the rapid surge in warming was supercharged by a dearth of low-lying clouds over the oceans, according to the research — findings which may have alarming implications for future warming.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
According to National Geographic, Emperor penguins often spend time on low-lying sea ice but have increasingly sought higher ice shelves, likely due to climate change.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Herman Miller has recently put that last shade back into production (from $1,195) after the decades-long popularity of the low-lying lounge that has lived with everyone from Georgia O’Keeffe in New Mexico to KAWS in Brooklyn.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Low-lying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-lying. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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