mountain
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Many proposed fusion strategies effectively attempt to climb directly over the mountain.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
Imagine that the energy requirements for fusion ignition form a landscape dominated by a towering mountain.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
At stake is the survival of the Santa Monica Mountains’ isolated, beleaguered mountain lion population, which is listed as threatened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
“Given the current combination of nominal growth and interest costs, France’s mountain of debt is growing by around 8% annually,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
I stumbled to my feet and realized that Elliot was still beside me, his face and pajamas covered in the fine gray dust of the mountain.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
The threat was particularly worrying in the mountains of North Carolina, where communities are still recovering from Hurricane Helene of 2024.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
Scientists surveying underwater mountains off Costa Rica have identified a remarkable new coral that is unlike any known coral family.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
At the same time, he’s concerned that the animals’ trails around the mountains could be causing damaging levels of soil erosion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
One study found that the birds are forced to move higher in the mountains as their natural habitat in the alpine meadows above the tree line get crowded.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
He spun around some more and saw those mountains with the snow on top.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
Vocabulary lists containing mountain
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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