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I couldn't because I didn't have enough time.
An understatement is when an author presents something as casual and unimortant when the matter at hand is actually very serious. In other words, an understatement is when an author downplays the severity of a situation.
Tall mountain ranges prevent moisture-rich clouds from reaching areas of lee, or protected side, of the range. as air rises over the mountain, water is precipitated and the air loses its moisture content. a desert is than formed in the preside “shadow” of the range.
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