glacial
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The team focused on Europe during the last glacial cycle, between 60,000 and 35,000 years ago.
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
The sesquicentennial of MLB’s first game comes on the heels of several rule changes designed to address the sport’s glacial pace.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
The political formation enjoyed a heyday for a number of years before sinking into a glacial decline, its currency dwindling in most places except for Bluesky, where it still thrives.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
He watched the growth of the trees and felt wildfires burning across the landscape, experienced lightning strikes on the granite domes, and suffered the slow inevitable advancement of glacial ice.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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