as in basins
a steep-sided hollow without surface drainage especially in a deposit of glacial drift
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The characters run from the Okavango, which empties into river basins that take you to the falls.—
Graeme Green,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Dec. 2024 -
This remelting could help explain why there are fewer lunar basins from early impacts than might be expected — these impact basins would have been erased.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
18 Dec. 2024
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Many were small, but if the thunderstorm coincided with Santa Ana winds, the gusts could blow embers into the canyons, spreading the conflagration rapidly.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Dec. 2024
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The city, which is about 45 miles north of Los Angeles, is known for its rugged canyons, stunning bluffs and celebrities' seaside mansions.—
Bradford Betz,
Fox News,
13 Dec. 2024
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The gorge’s steep ravines and lush vegetation create an atmospheric setting that feels almost mythical.—
Praveen Moman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Dec. 2024
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Then their decayed remains began to turn up in the dense national forest that surrounds Placerville, dumped behind rocks or deep in ravines veiled by towering pines.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Kettles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kettles. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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