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Recent Examples of dell
Fractured and rounded by years of geological upheavals and exposure to the sculpting effects of weather, the dells are a cluster of nooks, crannies and blind curves interrupted by the course of Boulder Creek.
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Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
To stay warm, avoid sleeping in any dips, dells, or washes, as cold air will sink and settle into them (and onto you).
—Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 29 Nov. 2023
Hi-ho-a-dario a spoiler in the dell!
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 12 July 2022
Perhaps an out-of-place twinkle from deep in the rustle of some bushes, or a delicate rainbow in the light of the local dell.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2022
The dell is one of Quock’s favorites for a couple of reasons.
—Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, 24 Oct. 2020
Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space.
—Christine Condon, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020
The dell flourished for years until a big storm in 1995 toppled the trees.
—Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, 24 Oct. 2020
Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
To stay warm, avoid sleeping in any dips, dells, or washes, as cold air will sink and settle into them (and onto you).
—Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 29 Nov. 2023
Hi-ho-a-dario a spoiler in the dell!
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 12 July 2022
Perhaps an out-of-place twinkle from deep in the rustle of some bushes, or a delicate rainbow in the light of the local dell.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2022
The dell is one of Quock’s favorites for a couple of reasons.
—Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, 24 Oct. 2020
Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space.
—Christine Condon, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020
The dell flourished for years until a big storm in 1995 toppled the trees.
—Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, 24 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dell
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The glen runs straight through the distillery in an earth-floor warehouse, granting it instant exposure to its naturally abundant environment.Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
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Beyond the loch itself, guests can head out on foot to explore the hills and glens of The Trossachs National Park.Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK, theweek, 25 June 2024
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The Park Fire began July 24 at a park in Chico when a man pushed a burning car down a grassy ravine in 100-degree temperatures.Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Travelers on Interstate 75 near London, Kentucky, are surrounded by the massive Daniel Boone National Forest, dense with trees, hills, cliffs and ravines.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 11 Sep. 2024
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Location The Hotel Bel-Air is in an exclusive residential community surrounded by hills, canyons, wildlife, and mature landscaping.Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
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Both liked casita buildings 37 and 38, situated higher on the grounds and deeper within the canyon than the rest.Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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The bustle of the restaurant is a good fit for the frenetic atmosphere of Marseille, an ancient port city more than 400 miles south of Paris whose varied reputation in France includes its stunning natural gorges, fresh fish and drug trafficking.Jess McHugh, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
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The message advised residents to steer clear of typically dry gorges or canals due to the risk of sudden flooding.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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What is a libertarian and does the set of ideologies really define the valley?Lauren Goode, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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Hezbollah was born in the early nineteen-eighties in the flat, sunburnt plains of this valley, in response to Israel’s invasion and occupation of Lebanese territory.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Why should only suffering be a vale of soul-making, why shouldn’t the soul be made of this moment, too, this unremarkable moment, remember this.Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
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The property is nestled on some 3,654 acres of pristine hills, vales and fields in southeast San Jose.George Avalos, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
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Officials added that a piece of smoldering material may have been blown into an adjacent, dry gully and caused the rekindling.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Water surged over a gully running through the Valencian town, ripping apart roads and tearing down walls of homes.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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As flushing and pointing breeds pound the uplands for miles, retrievers make repeated swims in icy water or hounds run over hill and dale, their bodies shift from using carbs for quick energy needs to tapping into fat as an energy source.Brian Lynn, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2020
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Meanwhile, gusty winds blow estrous scent over hill and dale, and bucks become frantic to find its sources.Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 3 Apr. 2023
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“Dell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dell. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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