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glacial

[gley-shuhl] / ˈgleɪ ʃəl /




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In the northwest of the country, where mining activity is concentrated, glacial reserves have shrunk by 17 percent in the last decade, mainly due to climate change, according to glaciologists.

From Barron's • May 23, 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

The team focused on Europe during the last glacial cycle, between 60,000 and 35,000 years ago.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 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

It is in fact the first glacial feature northbound hikers come across.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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