Example Sentences

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It is a very high silt-yielding river given the steepness of the mountains it flows through and the force it has, allowing it to carve off so much rock and soil on its way.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2024

These similarities are despite any differences in glacial history, background topographic steepness, annual precipitation, and other factors that would otherwise govern the push and pull of water and land, the researchers report.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2024

The investigation found that multiple areas of the townhome had settled about 1 inch and noted significant concerns about the steepness of the slope.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2023

The steepness of the dopamine ramp tracks how valuable a reward is and how much effort it takes to get it.

From Salon • Sep. 20, 2023

The hills which would once have put me off with their steepness are full of light and game.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen