massif
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Eventually the entire massif stands exposed: a solitary block of limestone rising 1,800 feet above the Mojave floor.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
We sat down to talk in a room with one of Europe's most serene views: the tranquillity of Lake Geneva and the magnificent sprawl of the Mont-Blanc massif.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2025
The massif rocks contain lots of olivine, a mineral that reacts with water in a process called serpentinization.
From Science Magazine • May 25, 2023
Or, some gentle action for nature-lovers, take part in a group botanical survey, identifying the flora and fauna of the Mont Blanc massif.
From National Geographic • Apr. 16, 2023
I had never before left the mountain and I ached for it, for the sight of the Princess etched in pine across the massif.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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East Asia - Middle School
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