Andes

Example Sentences

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I eat those Andes Mints now — and I smile when I think of mom.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

"Mining will take place across the Andes, generating hundreds of thousands of jobs," he told parliament in March.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

While most hantaviruses do not pass from person to person, rare instances of human transmission have been documented with the Andes virus strain, which is the strain behind this outbreak.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

It’s a story that’s been retold in recent weeks amid the Andes virus outbreak on a cruise ship to show how outbreaks sometimes lead to scientific breakthroughs.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

The wheels invented in Mesoamerica as parts of toys never met the llamas domesticated in the Andes, to generate wheeled transport for the New World.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond