Andes

Example Sentences

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But those against say large-scale mining could alter the flow of rivers coming from the Andes mountains and threaten water security for millions.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

A parallel danger lurks in the Himalayas and other high mountain areas like the Andes, where melting glaciers have created thousands of new lakes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Coauthor Dr. Jo Osborn of Texas A&M University said the findings encourage a broader rethink of how wealth and power functioned in the ancient Andes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 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

Even in 1350 they were still an unimportant part of the political scene in the central Andes, and newcomers at that.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann