plains
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The southern surface is dominated by tall mountains and heavily cratered terrain, while the northern hemisphere consists largely of broad, low-lying plains.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Citing a hope for "clear skies in Cornwall", Kennett has headed to the plains of Spain in the hope of catching a full eclipse.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The giant beast lived some 72 to 66 million years ago -- a period characterized by a warm climate, high sea levels and vast floodable coastal plains.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Little House on the Prairie” is the third television adaptation to bear the name of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s 1935 autobiographical novel of life on the Kansas plains in 1869 to 1870.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
They rode now at an easy pace and dark came down upon the plains about them.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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