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Himalayas

[him-uh-ley-uhz, hi-mahl-yuhz] / ˌhɪm əˈleɪ əz, hɪˈmɑl jəz /


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"The Himalayas have lost one of their finest sons, but your courage, kindness, and legacy will continue to inspire generations of climbers."

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

The Hutchinson Himalayas are a site to behold — a mile-long museum of municipal neglect.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2026

A new study from Adelaide University suggests that the ancient Tethys Ocean played a major role in shaping Central Asia's landscape during the Cretaceous period, long before the rise of the Himalayas.

From Science Daily May 18, 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

He had never hunted tigers in India, or climbed the peaks of the Himalayas, or dived for pearls in the South Seas.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater




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