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

One of the most remarkable efforts at evidence synthesis I’ve come across was a Level 7 decision about a vulnerable population of woodland caribou in Canada’s Rocky Mountains.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

This year, the snowpack in the Rocky Mountains is just 22% of average, the smallest on record.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 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

In the distance, to the right of the car, in the east, rose the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel