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glacial

[gley-shuhl] / ˈgleɪ ʃəl /




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Rights activists say impunity is widespread in Bangladesh's glacial judicial system.

From Barron's • May 22, 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

A new study found that the site dates back about 146,000 years, placing it squarely within a cold glacial period rather than a warmer era as scientists once believed.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Archana Shrestha, the DHM's acting director general, acknowledged funds had been redirected to upgrade the early warning system for another glacial lake.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

He watched the growth of the trees and felt wildfires burning across the landscape, experienced lightning strikes on the granite domes, and suffered the slow inevitable advancement of glacial ice.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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