floodplains

noun

Definition of floodplainsnext
plural of floodplain
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as in basins

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as in grasslands

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  1. basins
  2. grasslands
  3. canyons
  4. prairies
  5. valleys
Noun
  • These waves radiate outward in all directions, sometimes spanning entire ocean basins.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Environmentalists stress that the risks associated with tailings basins like Mile Post 7 do not end when mining operations cease.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of basins
Noun
  • By century’s end, up to 20% of all Earth’s land could experience abrupt ecosystem transformation, such as forests becoming grasslands, with attendant extinction and collapse of ecosystems.
    Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The goal is to reduce fire risk in the community and regenerate fire-tolerant plant species, such as native grasslands.
    Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of grasslands
Noun
  • Valleys and canyons can transform into wind tunnels in these extreme conditions.
    Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The Film AlUla shorts germinated from the AlUla Creates program at Film AlUla, the film commission for the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia roughly the size of Belgium that also comprises a lush oasis and vast sandstone canyons.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of canyons
Noun
  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia CNN — Grasslands — also known as prairies, steppes, pampas or savannas — are home to 25% of the world’s population and all kinds of plants and wildlife, including elephants, rhinos and lions.
    Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
  • With the opening of the collegiate and prep grid seasons, elevens that play on the prairies and those that are more fortunate in securing inclosed grounds already have settled down to the task of reorganizing and drilling their squads.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of prairies
Noun
  • Winds of 35 to 45 mph in the valleys and gusts of 50 to 65 mph in the mountains will help fan any fires that do develop quickly and may reduce visibility with blowing smoke and dust adding to travel concerns in the region.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The sprinter found support, during her trek across her dark valleys, through a consistent commitment to therapy.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of valleys
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