Andes
Example Sentences
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Nestled in southern Ecuador's network of Andes mountains is the town of Piñas, whose 8,000 inhabitants live in houses scattered across a valley.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
At a palatial ranch outside Medellín, the agents posed for photographs on a red carpet with the Andes mountains in the distance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Because of the potential for transmission, suspected Andes virus infections require strict infection prevention and control measures.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 2026
San Juan's once-sparkling rivers have shriveled due to drought, and residents in the rugged, western Argentine province fear that prospective mining projects in the Andes will make matters worse.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Such exchanges in the Andes, Alps, and Himalayas not only increased population densities in those areas, by providing people at all altitudes with a more balanced diet, but also promoted regional economic and political integration.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
