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glaciers

NOUN
mountain of ice, snow
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These minerals are key to the energy transition, but paradoxically, the water used and glaciers destroyed in the process could worsen the effects of climate change for many local communities.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Snowfall and more than 4,000 glaciers feed San Juan's two main rivers, which provide most of the province's irrigation water.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

The study also identified consistent differences between glaciers located on the coastal side of mountain ranges and those farther inland.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

"What Albin has done is operationalize the tracking of surface conditions on the glaciers in a way that can be applied anywhere," Fahnestock said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

The highways eight lanes wide cut like glaciers through the uneasy land.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck



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