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Alps

[alps] / ælps /


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Immediately to the north, the snow-covered Alps rise dramatically above the lowlands, their bright white peaks creating a striking contrast with the surrounding terrain.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Foley got into her assignment by traveling to the Alps and reading 12 Miss Marple novels at least four times each.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Two Britons are among three people killed in a plane crash in the Swiss Alps.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

The GunaiKurnai, an Australian Aboriginal nation, are recognized as the traditional custodians of Gippsland and the southern Victorian Alps.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Summers he worked for scientists conducting geologic research in Antarctica or escorted climbers into New Zealand’s Southern Alps.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer


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