cliff
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Nelson is swept away and under the snow, toward a cliff.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
I received this message while gazing out at the Atlantic Ocean parked atop a cliff in the emptiness of Northwest Scotland; the first message from the outside world I’d received in 23 days.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
But with his country teetering on a cliff, Mr. Lévy’s attention is elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
That this was a question she had wrestled with, but when you see that you are off the cliff, it will become clear what you have to do.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Nim remembered the scene in Mountain Madness where the hero was snagged by the rope around his waist as he climbed down a cliff.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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For nearly 1,000 years, farmers have scratched out a living on this rocky island as soil, sheep and people have been blown over its treacherous cliffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Some of the "hanging coffins" can still be seen on nearby Sagada cliffs.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
McManamon said it is never a safe decision to walk along coastal cliffs in such weather conditions.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Taken at 8:30 a.m. local Mars time, the scene reveals striking blue tones across the foreground while morning sunlight illuminates rugged cliffs known as yardangs along the horizon.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
We run along the coast, along the edge of the ice with towering cliffs going up to our right.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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