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the physical features of a region as a whole the geography of the region matches ancient descriptions of the location of the lost city

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Recent Examples of geography Though separated by more than a century, Emin and Turner are united, in part, by geography: both spent time in Margate, the coastal town where Turner worked during the 1830s and where Emin was raised during the 1960s and ’70s. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025 No matter the cause, geography, or nature of the crisis, the sound judgment of the CLO is an important element of the enterprise response. Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 The experience also makes plenty of stops along the way, explaining the geography and history of this historic winemaking region. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025 UiPath continues to focus on expanding its automation platform and growing its customer base across various industries and geographies. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for geography
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Noun
  • The players then wander over to chip and putt around an animatronic green, which can be rotated through 360 degrees and its topography manipulated by hundreds of hydraulic jacks beneath the surface.
    Don Riddell, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
  • But its topography is amazingly varied: forests, deserts, lakes, mountains, sun, rain, snow.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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  • President Trump continues to move with breathtaking speed to alter the federal government and, perhaps, the societal landscape.
    Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • However, Toei has an experienced international production and licensing team on hand to help potential partners navigate this complex landscape.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
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  • In severe weather conditions, forcing or lift mechanisms, such as a cold front, dry line, or terrain, are needed to trigger rising air and initiate thunderstorm development.
    Alana Wise, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
  • The researchers plan to investigate about 10,000 square meters (over 100,000 square feet) more of the area’s desert terrain in an effort to uncover additional tombs, Wegner said.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025

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“Geography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geography. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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