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cliff

[klif] / klɪf /


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“If it was a cliff lockup expiration, that would be one hell of a lot of stock that potentially would come on the market at once,” said Jim Lebenthal, chief markets strategist at Cerity Partners.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

The fire's remote location, steep slopes and proximity to a cliff edge created exceptionally challenging conditions for firefighters.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

"We had to jump straight into the water, climb out, put helmets and harnesses on, and start scrambling up the cliff face."

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

In June, Tahnoon came to Washington, and Estevez met him again, this time at a McLean, Va. mansion Tahnoon owned, on a cliff overlooking the Potomac river.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

The cliff was part, Christopher could see now, of a huge mountain range.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Automated software often reported trees as being much taller than they really were, especially when they stood beside cliffs or sharp changes in elevation.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 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

Speaking to Lucy Owen on BBC Radio Wales, Peston said his wife "loved everything Welsh", including the coastline, and the couple enjoyed taking "endless walks along the cliffs" together.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Adalberto Maypora, a well-known character around town, inspects his fishing boat on a deserted beach nestled between cliffs.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

Beyond the horizon, jagged cliffs sprout up from the ground.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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