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Recent Examples of topography
That variation depends in part on the microscopic surface topography of the table as the bottle slides across it.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024
From Crying Over Ice to ‘Bucket Brigades’: Inside Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts in North Carolina
In the immediate days after the storm last month, some first responders resorted to delivering supplies via mules, due to the mountainous topography and relative inaccessibility of the region.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
The topography and autumn color may be best viewed from the top of Bear Mountain State Park, a hub of outdoor activities and natural wonders just south of West Point on the west bank of the Hudson River.
—Kerry J. Byrne Fox News, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
When the moon’s edge aligns with the sun’s during a solar eclipse, its rugged topography of mountains and valleys allows sunlight to shine through unevenly.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024
From Crying Over Ice to ‘Bucket Brigades’: Inside Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts in North Carolina
In the immediate days after the storm last month, some first responders resorted to delivering supplies via mules, due to the mountainous topography and relative inaccessibility of the region.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
The topography and autumn color may be best viewed from the top of Bear Mountain State Park, a hub of outdoor activities and natural wonders just south of West Point on the west bank of the Hudson River.
—Kerry J. Byrne Fox News, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
When the moon’s edge aligns with the sun’s during a solar eclipse, its rugged topography of mountains and valleys allows sunlight to shine through unevenly.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topography
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While the baby and toddler crates are generalized, older kids have their choice of themes: science, engineering, art, and geography.Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
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But mostly, what the rich women did was go on a trip to Oceanside, California, which, for those without intimate knowledge of geography or the California coast, is between Orange County and San Diego.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
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Everything in the house, from the landscape to the furniture, was designed by Erickson’s collaborators and has been beautifully preserved.Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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Preparing For What's Next AI and machine learning are not just transforming the cybersecurity landscape but defining it.Vytautas Kaziukonis, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Her many books explored this rich terrain of Black thought, one marked by anger and beauty and wry social commentary.Kevin Young, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Others walk several hours each way, often across rough terrain, leaving them vulnerable to punishing weather and even violence.Cynthia Tully, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Topography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topography. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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