Andes

Example Sentences

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Winemakers in Argentina's wine capital rely on fresh water from the Andes mountains to irrigate their crops.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The previous legislation, enacted in 2010, banned mining at or near thousands of Argentine glaciers, many high in the Andes where copper deposits are located.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

But, as Chance Andes, the warden of San Quentin, pointed out last week, “Humanity is safety,” and treating incarcerated people like, well, people, actually makes them want to behave better.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

However AES Andes announced late last month that it had "decided to desist from the execution of the Inna project" and instead focus on renewable energy and energy storage.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Sandwiched between the Andes and the Pacific, Peru’s coastland is a skinny gray-brown ribbon.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann