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

The remainder will be split among new regions, namely the Southeast, as well as Texas, the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Northwest, Barton said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

It’s a very different situation, however, in the Rocky Mountains, where snowmelt sustains the Colorado River.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

But another version of the story springs up sometimes, one of him with pockets full of a few thousand dollars, gambling winnings he kept for himself, on his way to the Rocky Mountains.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour