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mountain

[moun-tn] / ˈmaʊn tn /


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Such warnings are typical after rainfall, which can cause ocean and bay waters to become contaminated with bacteria, chemicals, trash, and other health hazards from city streets and mountain areas, the health department said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

It took around four years to build a four-bedroom mountain modern home, which was inspired by the Vandamm House in the 1959 film “North by Northwest,” and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater in Pennsylvania, Eberle said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Skiers just want to get on the mountain.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

It's fair to say that a whole mountain of obstacles lies ahead.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“Well, if you want to try living in a different kind of movie, there’s also trying not to get eaten by the bears and mountain lions.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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