as in short
having relatively little height
the low-lying hills blocked our view of the sea only a little bit
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Recent Examples of low-lying
Now, the new question is, what’s driving the decrease in low-lying clouds?
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
The most vulnerable areas include low-lying cities along the Gulf Coast, such as Galveston, Caplan, Jamaica Beach, Freeport, Cameron, and Corpus Christi.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
To be more specific, the rapid surge in warming was supercharged by a dearth of low-lying clouds over the oceans, according to the research — findings which may have alarming implications for future warming.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
According to National Geographic, Emperor penguins often spend time on low-lying sea ice but have increasingly sought higher ice shelves, likely due to climate change.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
The most vulnerable areas include low-lying cities along the Gulf Coast, such as Galveston, Caplan, Jamaica Beach, Freeport, Cameron, and Corpus Christi.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
To be more specific, the rapid surge in warming was supercharged by a dearth of low-lying clouds over the oceans, according to the research — findings which may have alarming implications for future warming.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
According to National Geographic, Emperor penguins often spend time on low-lying sea ice but have increasingly sought higher ice shelves, likely due to climate change.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-lying
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In short, alcohol affects almost every organ and tissue in the body, including the brain, heart, lungs, liver, stomach, and more.Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
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On the short spring night of May 11, 1943, Szmul Zygielbojm—a Jewish Polish exile in despair—sat down and typed three letters in his flat, overlooking Porchester Square, near Paddington Station, in London.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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There is little sign that Rowling’s views are impacting her sales.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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In fact, for the most part, there is precious little history among opponents in each of the four games.Tom Layberger, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Many elderberry studies have been small and do not compare elderberry to other cold and flu symptom treatment options.Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH, Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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Arc’teryx Women's Atom Insulated Hoodie $300 $210 at REI Coming in at just 10.9 ounces and compressing down to be smaller than my beloved Cabeau travel pillow, the Arc’teryx Atom Insulated Hoodie is one of the most packable jackets on the market.Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
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The ultimate guide to earning passive income online For some, that could mean opting for a public university with lower tuition for in-state students or attending a school that offers you a generous financial aid package.Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Walker has never been a Philipp Lahm, Trent Alexander-Arnold or Joao Cancelo in possession, but his difficulties have increased in a team that is suddenly low on cohesion and fluency.Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Now, as Musk inadvertently sent the price of a tiny bitcoin rival soaring by 2,000%, X chief executive Linda Yaccarino has quietly confirmed payments will be coming to the social media platform in 2025.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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These were story worlds to add to the significance of being grounded, to know the tiny but integral scale of your belonging in a timeless culture of country, while staring into the abyss of the world.Alexis Wright, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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