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glacier

[gley-sher] / ˈgleɪ ʃər /
NOUN
mountain of ice, snow
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Between blocks of talks, attendees partake in activities from the glacier show-and-tell to an iNaturalist BioBlitz in Stanley Park to a field trip to the local Renaissance faire.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

He also pushed through a contentious glacier law last week opening parts of the Andes to copper mining.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

A glacier surge happens when ice that normally moves slowly suddenly speeds up.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

The pioneering Glacier Law, approved in 2010, prohibited all mining and exploration activities in glacier regions by protecting them as water reserves.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

As the bin continued to pitch, the scrap at the front began to slide forward, bit by bit, a great iron glacier breaking apart.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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