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Himalayas

[him-uh-ley-uhz, hi-mahl-yuhz] / ˌhɪm əˈleɪ əz, hɪˈmɑl jəz /


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The Hutchinson Himalayas are a site to behold — a mile-long museum of municipal neglect.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2026

A new study from Adelaide University suggests that the ancient Tethys Ocean played a major role in shaping Central Asia's landscape during the Cretaceous period, long before the rise of the Himalayas.

From Science Daily May 18, 2026

A huge, unstable chunk of glacier is blocking the route up Mount Everest from Base Camp in Nepal just as peak climbing season gets under way in the Himalayas.

From BBC Apr. 23, 2026

In the Himalayas, which span Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan and China, the impact of a lake burst can be particularly destructive.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 1, 2026

So strong, the goose can fly over the Himalayas, 20,000 feet above sea level.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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