: a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
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Examples of ravine in a Sentence
he urged his horse down into the ravine where there was a thin stream of water flowing
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The water moved by the force of gravity, and arches and bridges, which were expensive and vulnerable to attack, were only used to span ravines, valleys and other dips in the terrain that would have interrupted the flow.
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David Laskin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
By Koh Ewe May 29, 2024 5:05 AM EDT
At least 20 people died after a speeding bus plunged into a ravine in a mountainous region of southwest Pakistan on Wednesday.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 29 May 2024
If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and shield your head, or leave your vehicle and find shelter in a ditch or ravine.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2024
On rubble, mud, or ravines that might challenge some goats, the system works seamlessly, finding grip more effectively than an Olympic rock-climbing crew.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 13 May 2024
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David Laskin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
By Koh Ewe May 29, 2024 5:05 AM EDT
At least 20 people died after a speeding bus plunged into a ravine in a mountainous region of southwest Pakistan on Wednesday.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 29 May 2024
If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and shield your head, or leave your vehicle and find shelter in a ditch or ravine.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2024
On rubble, mud, or ravines that might challenge some goats, the system works seamlessly, finding grip more effectively than an Olympic rock-climbing crew.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 13 May 2024
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“Ravine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ravine. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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ravine
noun
ra·vine
rə-ˈvēn 
: a small narrow valley with steep sides that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon
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