karoo

noun

variants or karroo
Definition of karoonext
as in puna

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  1. highland
  2. upland
  3. dome
Noun
  • The Andean highlands provide temperate climates and breathtaking scenery, while beach lovers can enjoy the warmth of Manta.
    Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The end result is comparable to something shot on location in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, but at a significantly lower cost. AdWaken.ai’s mission is to use AI to amplify its team’s capabilities, creating campaigns and high-conversion websites that grow brands and get audiences to take action.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of highland
Noun
  • The country’s upland areas are covered by a patchwork of teams made up of locals from all walks of life.
    Tristan Kennedy, WIRED, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Aided by legislation that rewards landowners for increasing the biodiversity of the Welsh uplands, his group has been planting trees — more than 300,000 at this point, including that rowan.
    Tom Vanderbilt, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
Definition of upland
Noun
  • The metal sheet falling from the dome hours before the game could be a metaphor for how this Cowboys season is crumbling around Jerry Jones & Co. Last week: 25 25.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Baseball is also highly invested in its own iconography; in cities such as Boston and Chicago, places with famous, century-old, open parks, domes will be a tough sell.
    Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of dome
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