glacial
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The political formation enjoyed a heyday for a number of years before sinking into a glacial decline, its currency dwindling in most places except for Bluesky, where it still thrives.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
India’s tiny state of Sikkim is a particular hot spot for glacial lakes, with at least 16 deemed by authorities to be of high risk of bursting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Caswill sets the mood with a shot of a snow-capped mountain range, fitting for a movie that proceeds at a glacial pace.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Their goal was to collect glacial meltwater at its source.
From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026
Sometime during the last glacial epoch, when hunter-gatherers were still living in caves, the Neanderthal tool-making mentality gave way to the Cro-Magnon urge to make images.
From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell
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