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glacier

[gley-sher] / ˈgleɪ ʃər /
NOUN
mountain of ice, snow
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Results indicate that, as temperatures rise, future algal blooms in this region may not follow the same trajectory as those at the more widely studied Greenland Ice Sheet, which regularly experiences large-scale glacier algal blooms.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

Little relief is expected in much of Europe over the weekend, and a glacier research team in Switzerland has warned that the heatwave is being felt in the mountains too.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

The fairways may be wide and forgiving, but hitting at the greens can feel like trying to land the ball on a glacier.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

"The glacier, when you don't have snow, gives you two to three times more water," he said.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

A lake of meltwater had formed on top of the glacier, and there was Roz, sitting in the shallows.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

There is certainly an unhurried pace to poet and playwright Andri Snær Magnason’s ruminations on his island nation’s disappearing glaciers, and a meditative quality to the film’s startlingly beautiful visuals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Sara Dosa’s latest documentary follows Icelandic writer Andri Snær Magnason as he reflects on his country’s diminishing glaciers and how they connect with his ancestry.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

In Scotland, glaciers advanced again in parts of the uplands.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

This century, the tipping point, on average, has been reached in mid-August -- itself already bad news for the nation's glaciers, which are shrinking at a staggering rate.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

And then the glaciers moved down and wiped the Titans out beyond recovery.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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