Rocky Mountains
Example Sentences
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The researchers found precipitation in the Rocky Mountains has become about 20% more concentrated, affecting the Colorado River, a major water source for California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
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
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 Rocky Mountains are too big, too long, too important to have to be imposing.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
