Rocky Mountains

Example Sentences

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This year, the snowpack in the upper portion of the river’s watershed in the Rocky Mountains measures just 22% of average, the smallest on record.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

They drive close to 1,000 miles through the Mojave Desert and over the Rocky Mountains to Denver.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Many refused to speak to the media on Friday, noting that the presence of journalists in their otherwise quiet town in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains has been overwhelming.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 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

By the time you read this, I will be somewhere on the highway heading toward the Rocky Mountains with Chit.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt