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terrain

/təˈɹeɪn/ noun C1
  1. A single, distinctive rock formation; an area having a preponderance of a particular rock or group of rocks. (countable, uncountable)
  2. An area of land or its particular features. (countable, uncountable) · The race will be run over a variety of terrain, including grass and sand.
  3. The surface of the earth; the ground. (countable, uncountable) · controlled flight into terrain· TOO LOW, TERRAIN
  4. An individual's overall state of health. (countable, uncountable)

Plural terrains

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They hired thousands of hardworking laborers to construct the route through difficult terrain.
The Railroad Across America, p. 1 · B2
It is astonishing how quickly strangers can transform into a cohesive family when subjected to the shared adversities of unpredictable weather and grueling terrain.
Two Thousand Miles on Foot, p. 1 · C1
Enduring unpredictable weather conditions, they camped in the remote wilderness to capture the raw, unspoiled beauty of the northern terrain.
Painting the Northern Wilderness, p. 1 · C1
We are invited to let our eyes wander across the intricately drawn terrain, discovering quaint towns and hidden lakes we never knew existed.
In Praise of the Paper Map, p. 1 · C2

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