glacial
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In the northwest of the country, where mining activity is concentrated, glacial reserves have shrunk by 17 percent in the last decade, mainly due to climate change, according to glaciologists.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Many Fed watchers are betting that Warsh will bring changes slowly because the Fed typically moves at a glacial pace.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Fossil and archaeological records show that Neanderthals survived earlier glacial periods, indicating they were capable of adapting to harsh conditions.
From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026
Experts say rising temperatures have also left mountains less stable, unleashing rockfalls and glacial collapse - sometimes triggering catastrophic floods.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
And here was the nimble Army Corps of Engineers planning to hold back 250 billion gallons of water with notoriously unstable glacial till.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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