Rocky Mountains

Example Sentences

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The tragedy has shaken the tight-knit town of about 2,400 people, which is set along a few winding rural roads in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Hilariously, it makes this case by jump-cutting to a woman on a very expensive-looking hike through the Rocky Mountains or something.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

American Airlines listed dozens of airports across much of the U.S. east of the Rocky Mountains that it expects will impacted by the storm.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

This winter has so far brought very little snow in the Rocky Mountains.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

A couple of hours later he was flying over the Rocky Mountains and eating a caramel sundae.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar