as in crest
the line formed when two sloping surfaces come together along their topmost edge
pigeons roosting along the ridge of the roof
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Recent Examples of ridge
Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Razor-thin ridges dropped into deep valleys, while the tiny village of Hanavave provided a sense of scale.
—David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024
His fingernails were long and curved and ridged with dirt.
—Ellen Barry, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2024
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The mountain ridges and east slopes across the lower Plains were most at risk as forecasters expect consistent winds of 20 to 30 mph.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Razor-thin ridges dropped into deep valleys, while the tiny village of Hanavave provided a sense of scale.
—David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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Gusts greater than 100 mph were expected on the Sierra ridges through early Monday, according to the weather service.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024
His fingernails were long and curved and ridged with dirt.
—Ellen Barry, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2024
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Kuo also recommends balancing winter elements with upscale details like family crests for old-world luxury.Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
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One of Commander Denno’s early tasks was to draw up the ship’s crest — a heraldic design that would be part of the submarine’s identity.John Ismay, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Its parts have been wearing down, its oil has been running low, its ignition timing has drifted, its catalytic converters have clogged.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2025
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The band of seaweed annually stretches across the Atlantic, peaking in summer, and drifts west, often piling up on islands in the Caribbean, or continuing into the Gulf of Mexico.Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
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The show even banked a $10.5 million (£8.5 million) reimbursement bringing Netflix's net spending on it down to just $31 million.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Bally’s and the city are banking on the permanent casino to significantly boost its standing as a tourist magnet and profit center.Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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He was lumped in with Cedric Pare, a middle-six Toronto Marlies forward, and Dakota Mermis, who has yet to play for the Leafs.Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Birthday presents get lumped in with other holiday gifts.Aidan Gardiner, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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While certain types of salt may lose potency, clump up, or change in texture, the core structure of the salt will remain intact.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
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At the top of the cosmic hierarchy, giant groups of galaxies clump into sprawling, matter-rich filaments and sheets around gaping intergalactic voids, but past that, structure seems to peter out.Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Ridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridge. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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