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Meanings of higher ground in English

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Examples for "hg"
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Results: HG employees and controls had a mean age of 51 years.
Pubmed
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These time comparisons suggested recent Hg increase in East Greenland polar bears.
Pubmed
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We find it likely that Hg emissions will increase in the future.
Pubmed
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Residents from other sites also reflected a certain level of Hg exposure.
Pubmed
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HG See also: The Fear -funny types discuss their darkest terrors.
The Guardian
Usage of higher ground in English
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Both are several kilometres from the coast, and therefore on higher ground.
The Guardian
2
Authorities are relocating the most vulnerable into new housing on higher ground.
Reuters
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Farmers were moving their stock to higher ground ahead of the storm.
Radio NZ
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Seek higher ground!, because Deucalion and Pyrrha were nice people that way.
Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods
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She said patients were being moved a few kilometers to higher ground.
Reuters
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Humans and animals alike usually have a desire to reach higher ground.
Mister Slaughter
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Spencer crossed the twenty-foot-wide arroyo to higher ground on the far side.
Dark rivers of the heart
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Metro TV reported that people rushed to higher ground in some areas.
Reuters
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I had to know what was happening up there on higher ground.
Fear nothing
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It also said there would be some snow accumulations on higher ground.
The Irish Times
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Residents in coastal areas of Wellington and Marlborough moved to higher ground.
Radio NZ
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People camping or living in coastal areas should move to higher ground.
Radio NZ
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Not relishing a stay in the bushes he started for higher ground.
Jack North's Treasure Hunt; Or, Daring Adventures in South Ameri...
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This forced us to move to higher ground, where we sought refuge.
The Guardian
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If you suspect a tsunami is approaching, move to higher ground immediately.
Survive!: essential skills and tactics to get you out of anywher...
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They veered away, began to mount a long slope toward higher ground.
Land of marvels
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