ice age
Example Sentences
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Britain and north-west Europe would not be pushed back into an ice age, he says.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The return of humans to Britain after the last ice age provides scientists with an important opportunity to study how climate and environmental change influenced migration and survival.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2026
"Finding out that these stone tools were made during a harsh ice age tells a different story. Hard times can force us to adapt."
From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026
Sir Keir Starmer's visit to China this week is the clearest sign yet the two countries are seeking to end the diplomatic "ice age" that has defined their relationship.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
Twenty million years ago, our immediate ancestors probably still lived in the trees, later descending because the forests receded during a major ice age and were replaced by grassy savannahs.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
