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cliff

[klif] / klɪf /


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Tennille Amor, a singer-songwriter based in California, said she doesn’t consider herself a “Candace fan” — meaning she “wouldn’t follow her off a cliff or anything” — but she does respect Owens.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

Scientists have uncovered evidence that an enormous ancient cliff system may have helped expose the deepest rocks of the Grand Canyon nearly a billion years before the Colorado River began carving the landscape seen today.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

"If we're all marching towards a cliff edge, they've sort of slightly slowed down that progress, but they haven't fundamentally changed its direction," added Carr-West.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Plus, America’s colleges hurtle toward an enrollment cliff, and Hawaii chases the startup wave.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Yet again, an event outside Kennedy’s control had shoved the world closer to the edge of the cliff.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

It said there had been issues with a stallion on the cliffs who had repeatedly escaped through a pedestrian gate.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

These towering cliffs may have reached roughly a kilometer in height and extended for thousands of kilometers along western North America.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

During heavy winter swells, waves 20 to 30 feet high can slam against the cliffs.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

But lately, a different demographic has flocked to its limestone cliffs: office workers from China’s big cities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

A picture of the cliffs, great monsters with the wind screaming, tearing.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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