cliff
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Nelson is swept away and under the snow, toward a cliff.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
I received this message while gazing out at the Atlantic Ocean parked atop a cliff in the emptiness of Northwest Scotland; the first message from the outside world I’d received in 23 days.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
So he then deployed climbers from Achill Island Coast Guard's cliff rescue team who abseiled down the cliff to pluck the couple out of the rising tide.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
The industry blames it on the demographic cliff that we are entering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
The children sat under a small overhang in the cliff that gave them a little protection.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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For nearly 1,000 years, farmers have scratched out a living on this rocky island as soil, sheep and people have been blown over its treacherous cliffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Some of the "hanging coffins" can still be seen on nearby Sagada cliffs.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
For Morrison, left to search for his partner amid the snow, hazardous ridges and cliffs, it all seems like a waste.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
As Curiosity continues toward these unusual formations, researchers anticipate increasingly detailed views of the cliffs.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
Grytviken was a Norwegian outpost on Stromness Bay, a natural harbor at the base of the island’s rugged alpine cliffs and glaciers.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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