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There, where the scarped cliffside reaches the clouds and the water plunges to the depths of the Grand Canyon, sits one of Norway’s most picturesque villages, Geiranger.
From National Geographic ● Oct. 20, 2023
It was placed upon a platform of limited extent; backed by a precipitous slope, of which the platform was the base; and flanked by two cliffs that scarped off in the opposite direction—downward.
From The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains by Reid, Mayne
Further strength was given to the position by a stream which cut in between the two heights with deep scarped banks.
From From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America by Longstreet, James
They were built by preference on hills, the sides of which were scarped and terraced to assist the defence.
From The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead Vol. II by Frazer, James George, Sir
Mildred sat with her elbow on her knee, looking dreamily at the gray scarped rock and overhanging vegetation; while Olive and Chriss scrambled over the slippery boulders in search of ferns.
From Heriot's Choice A Tale by Carey, Rosa Nouchette
