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Recent Examples of mesa
Bobcats are secretive, rarely seen predators that most often live in the foothills, canyons, mesa and plateaus where brush and woodland are plentiful, according to CPW.
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
That's clear in cities like St. George, a desert community surrounded by stunning red rock cliffs and mesas in Utah's southwest corner.
—David Condos, NPR, 9 June 2025
The first will remain in effect for the northern, southern and east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Johnson and Bartlett mesas, including Raton Pass, through Wednesday morning at 8 a.m. local time.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
That initial drive was merely the opening act for the hike-able mesas, canyons, and sky-high sandstone beyond the visitor center gates.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
That's clear in cities like St. George, a desert community surrounded by stunning red rock cliffs and mesas in Utah's southwest corner.
—David Condos, NPR, 9 June 2025
The first will remain in effect for the northern, southern and east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Johnson and Bartlett mesas, including Raton Pass, through Wednesday morning at 8 a.m. local time.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
That initial drive was merely the opening act for the hike-able mesas, canyons, and sky-high sandstone beyond the visitor center gates.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesa
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Meanwhile, the Energy Institute’s recent Statistical Review of World Energy 2025, a global report that was once compiled by BP until very recently, did not directly predict a peak, but noted that some regions and nations - especially China - are seeing a slowdown or plateau in oil demand.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The state registered a similar trend — a rough plateau in fatalities until a startling jump during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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The new locale is all about communing with nature, offering up plenty of spaces for guests to immerse themselves even further in the volcanic highlands.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
22 July 2025
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Popular expat retirement venues include Boquete, a town in the highlands with a somewhat cooler climate; the capital of Panama City; Coronado on the Pacific Coast; and the inland city of David.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The tableland was formed by volcanic eruptions about 700,000 years ago, according to the Bishop Chamber of Commerce and Information Center.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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It's located on the Cumberland Plateau — a 450-mile tableland that covers much of eastern Kentucky and Tennessee, with soaring sandstone walls, large boulders, and dramatic overhangs.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2023
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“Mesa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesa. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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