glacier
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"The most false part of it all is the claim that there are glaciers that do not contribute to rivers. If it's a glacier, it has ice and contributes water. It's very basic," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The change to the glacier law sparked protests by environmentalists, who clashed with police outside Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Over the next six decades, as the glacier retreated, the wedge expanded into a long finger, and the size of the lake grew twelvefold.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
"Exposed rock ledges, sections of ice breaking away and glacier tongues collapsing in on themselves are increasingly shaping the landscape."
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Carefully placing her hands and feet, Roz climbed up the chunks, higher and higher, to the very top, and then she set out over the glacier.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing glacier
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Geological Features
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