geologic

Example Sentences

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The rapid drawdown caused damage to the geologic sites around the Gulf Coast where the oil is stored.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Much of that growth came from unconventional drilling, including hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling from geologic formations such as shale rock.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026

The region has long been prized by chemical companies for its geologic features.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

The Antiquities Act of 1906 gives presidents the authority to designate monuments to protect “objects of historic and scientific interest” and can encompass geologic wonders, archaeological sites and wildlife habitat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025

Among mountaineers and other connoisseurs of geologic form, Everest is not regarded as a particularly comely peak.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer