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glacier

[gley-sher] / ˈgleɪ ʃər /
NOUN
mountain of ice, snow
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Researchers later determined that the remaining ice was still grounded during the 2022 austral spring based on earthquakes detected beneath the glacier.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Future retreat is expected to continue more slowly as the glacier loses mass and elevation.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Some have raised safety concerns of potential "traffic jams" on Everest after delays caused by a large, dangerous chunk of glacier blocking the route up the mountain from Base Camp in Nepal.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Between blocks of talks, attendees partake in activities from the glacier show-and-tell to an iNaturalist BioBlitz in Stanley Park to a field trip to the local Renaissance faire.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

Kane was along on one such trip when their planned route was blocked by a miles-wide glacier.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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