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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

"Finding out that these stone tools were made during a harsh ice age tells a different story. Hard times can force us to adapt."

From Science Daily May 9, 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

Even so, the effect could be enough to bring forward the beginning of the next ice age.

From Science Daily Dec. 21, 2025

About 18,000 years ago, the last ice age gave way to a period of global warming.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari



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