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mountain

[moun-tn] / ˈmaʊn tn /


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The tragic ending of the young puma in San Dimas comes three months after a year-old female cougar and a 6-month-old male mountain lion were fatally struck by vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The setting is the Prespa lakes region, a mountain valley where three countries—Albania, Greece and North Macedonia—share borders, a park and abundant natural resources.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

"A month ago there was nothing here. A rocky mountain, barely any trees, barely any shade. We're arriving now," new resident Reut Baran, 35, told AFP in front of her new home.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

But the property was far from the idyllic mountain retreat it is today.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

Glancing up, I saw that the domed ceiling was chiseled right out of the rock of the mountain.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Tributes are being paid to an 18-year-old who went missing on a hiking trip to the Romanian mountains.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

The photographs were almost absurdly theatrical: silver serving pieces and candelabras, the gilt-and-cream grandeur of the White House, and, arrayed beneath it all, mountains of branded fast-food packaging.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

A detached two-story guesthouse sits on the property with a centerpiece rooftop vantage point presenting breathtaking views of the iconic Surfrider Beach, Malibu Lagoon, and rolling mountains.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

Forecasters warned of elevated fire weather conditions in interior valleys, mountains and deserts across L.A.,

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

He was a good dad, and he cared about these mountains as much as she did.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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