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Alps

[alps] / ælps /


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Schalk said competing in Switzerland near the Swiss Alps was special.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Battery-powered vehicles are changing adventure worldwide—and not just via e-bike tours that make cycling trips in the Alps and Rockies easier for those who don’t have quads of steel.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Even the snow-capped peaks of the Alps have not escaped the heat.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

The Rhine originates in the Swiss Alps, flows through and along the borders of several countries, and empties into the North Sea in the Netherlands.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

On the longest journey of his life, Leonardo crosses the Alps.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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