waterfall
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On the way to the waterfall, the family travelled in a bus with two other British families, but as the driver overtook another vehicle he "lost control and went downhill".
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
The only object of visual interest was a narrow ravine with a waterfall, and Kaufmann wrongly assumed that the house would face it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Ranch activities include hurtling through agility courses, swimming beneath a massive artificial waterfall and roaming sprawling fantasy playgrounds built expressly for their entertainment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
“There’s actually a line to move up. You’re just waiting for your turn to step up” to capture the waterfall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
I flip over the waterfall picture and squint at her smudged handwriting.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park in California's Sierra Nevada mountains is internationally acclaimed for its spectacular granite cliffs, glaciers, waterfalls, sequoia trees and wildlife.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Trinity Alps Wilderness, about three hours north of Sacramento, offers hiking trails, waterfalls, alpine lakes and smaller crowds than at popular national parks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
In warmer weather, outdoor life shifts to hiking and fly-fishing in Spearfish Canyon Nature Area, a 20-mile gorge in Lead’s backyard lined with 1,000-foot limestone cliffs and waterfalls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
A subrange of the Appalachian Mountains along the border of Tennessee and North Carolina, the Smokies are known for hiking trails with waterfalls and scenic outlooks.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
On the maps, waterfalls are the blue lines going through brown contour lines drawn closely together, thereby indicating a steep incline or cliff.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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