massif
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Unlike in the Sinai, where you’re surrounded by mountains soon after landing in Sharm el Sheikh, the mountains in this section of mainland Egypt seem more jagged and imposing, clustered into massifs with fanglike peaks.
From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2022
This stunning-looking film is set at and around Alaska’s Denali peak, and follows climbers maneuvering across the top of one of the mountain’s massifs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2022
As Jules and I reached an expansive, grassy plateau dotted with sandstone massifs, a sense of isolation and utter silence prevailed.
From Washington Post • Jun. 14, 2018
The trails had to feature all the major massifs, regions, geologies, and sightseeing highlights, while also steering hikers to lesser-known attractions.
From The New Yorker • Apr. 11, 2016
The university was nestled in the heart of the Wasatch Mountains, whose white massifs jutted mightily out of the earth.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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East Asia - Middle School
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East Asia - High School
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