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The facade has vertical ridges running down the side, which Diamond said was inspired by the ribs of Saguaro cactuses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Lucy also provided detailed views of Donaldjohanson's unusual shape, along with craters, ridges, and other surface features that help tell the story of its evolution.

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 2026

Firefighters were seeking to contain the fire using preexisting features such as roads, ridges and trails rather than carving a fire line through the island’s sensitive ecosystems, he said.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2026

The oblong ugly vegetable with lizard-like ridges is dark green, holding secrets, grows on thin vines.

From Salon May 9, 2026

A forest fire was making its way along the tinderbox ridges above them, flaring and shimmering against the overcast like the northern lights.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy