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
Many refused to speak to the media on Friday, noting that the presence of journalists in their otherwise quiet town in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains has been overwhelming.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 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
Hilariously, it makes this case by jump-cutting to a woman on a very expensive-looking hike through the Rocky Mountains or something.
From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026
Shell beads from Florida, obsidian from the Rocky Mountains, and mica from Tennessee found their way to the Northeast.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
