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glacial

[gley-shuhl] / ˈgleɪ ʃəl /




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Were humans actually surviving in colder glacial conditions, or had scientists misunderstood what the climate in Britain was really like at the time?

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

Many Fed watchers are betting that Warsh will bring changes slowly because the Fed typically moves at a glacial pace.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Experts say rising temperatures have also left mountains less stable, unleashing rockfalls and glacial collapse - sometimes triggering catastrophic floods.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The sesquicentennial of MLB’s first game comes on the heels of several rule changes designed to address the sport’s glacial pace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Black plastic reeds fringing two green, glacial pools.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath




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