Rocky Mountains
Example Sentences
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The researchers found precipitation in the Rocky Mountains has become about 20% more concentrated, affecting the Colorado River, a major water source for California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
They found no gold but became the first Europeans to explore the Grand Canyon, the Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
From the Rocky Mountains west to California and into Western Canada, record numbers of resorts closed early this season.
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026
The Colorado River provides water for farms, cities and tribal communities from the Rocky Mountains to northern Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
Alone in the waiting area, Roy dug through a stack of magazines until he found an issue of Outdoor Life that had an article about fishing for cutthroat trout in the Rocky Mountains.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
