as in plain
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
after days of trudging through dense forest, the explorers came upon a vast champaign
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Wind gusts up to 35 mph will be possible on the plains through Sunday evening and stronger winds are forecast for Monday afternoon.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025 -
Born at a federal site in Florida, he was released in 2021 onto the Alligator River refuge, a swath of coastal plain on North Carolina’s eastern shore.—
Ben Goldfarb,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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The acquisition expands the Lakewood Forest Preserve, the largest in the county with more than 2,900 acres of trails, woodlands, prairies, wetlands and lakes according to a county press release.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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In revealing how the prairie was consumed by colonization and agricultural practices time has proven detrimental, Smarsh’s piece is equal parts fascinating history and ecology lesson.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
19 Dec. 2024
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The land dried up, and the Aral Sea—the great oasis of the Asian steppes—evaporated.—
Henry Duckworth,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Yes, in the market, but not on the steppe, not at a sanatorium.—
Daniel Mason,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Its lush grasslands and graphics are beautiful to look at, but feudal Japan’s landscapes can appear homogeneous.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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In the plains of northern Kazakhstan, swampy forests meet grasslands as rivers cut through the landscape.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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Use it for fresh buds or a few pampas stems to liven up your living room or sleeping space.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 Oct. 2023
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Shop vibrant blooms like coral daisies, autumn sunflowers and golden yarrow, plus grass stems like pampas, wheat and bunny tails.—
Alyssa Gautieri,
Good Housekeeping,
13 June 2023
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“Champaign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champaign. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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