Rocky Mountains

Example Sentences

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They found no gold but became the first Europeans to explore the Grand Canyon, the Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The summerlike heat in March broke monthly records in many areas of the Western U.S., accelerating the melting of snow in the Rocky Mountains as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The river provides for about 35 million people and 5 million acres of farmland, from the Rocky Mountains to northern Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

The tragedy has shaken the tight-knit town of about 2,400 people, which is set along a few winding rural roads in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

But another version of the story springs up sometimes, one of him with pockets full of a few thousand dollars, gambling winnings he kept for himself, on his way to the Rocky Mountains.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour