After years of logging and soil erosion, the denudement of the hills left them barren and vulnerable to landslides.

The old ritual seemed to denudate the altar of its sacred ornaments, leaving only a bare stone.

The heavy storm denudes the cliffs of their fragile vegetation.

The crew spent the weekend denuding the hillside to prevent further landslides.

The constant wind and rain are denudating the hillside, exposing layers of rock.

Over centuries, the river denudated the valley, exposing layers of sediment and ancient bedrock.

The coastal storm denudates the dunes, scattering sand and exposing the roots of the grasses.