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glacier

[gley-sher] / ˈgleɪ ʃər /
NOUN
mountain of ice, snow
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The samples revealed "unique algal communities" on different ice and snow surfaces – challenging the assumption that Antarctic glacier ecosystems will respond uniformly to global warming.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

Little relief is expected in much of Europe over the weekend, and a glacier research team in Switzerland has warned that the heatwave is being felt in the mountains too.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

The fairways may be wide and forgiving, but hitting at the greens can feel like trying to land the ball on a glacier.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

"The glacier, when you don't have snow, gives you two to three times more water," he said.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

The ice cliff was now a massive iceberg, floating away from the glacier.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

There is certainly an unhurried pace to poet and playwright Andri Snær Magnason’s ruminations on his island nation’s disappearing glaciers, and a meditative quality to the film’s startlingly beautiful visuals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Sara Dosa’s latest documentary follows Icelandic writer Andri Snær Magnason as he reflects on his country’s diminishing glaciers and how they connect with his ancestry.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

"These landscapes are changing fast, and arctic and alpine glaciers might be some of the first habitats lost completely to climate change," she said.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

He said this year had seen 25 percent less snow replenishing the surface of the glaciers compared to the 2010-2020 figures.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

During the last ice age, as glaciers and ice sheets spread down from the Arctic, northern flora all over the world naturally tried to escape southwards.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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