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cliff

[klif] / klɪf /


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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

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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