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ice age

[ahys eyj] / ˈaɪs ˌeɪdʒ /
NOUN
glacial period
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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

This cooling came just as the planet was emerging from the last ice age and beginning to warm.

From Science Daily Mar. 20, 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

In the team's computer simulations, the effect was strong enough to trigger an ice age.

From Science Daily Dec. 21, 2025

It turned out Cory knew a lot about the ice age.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon



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