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The shore now alternated between open sandy or rocky beaches and jumbled boulders ranging from a foot to many feet in diameter.
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Marc Terziev,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
When first responders got to the scene, the boulder was still on top of Frasch.
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Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Reduce The Amount Of Hardscape Large boulders, concrete paths, and driveways that are exposed to direct sun all day increase daytime and overnight temperatures of the soil nearby.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Apollo 11 had to dodge a boulder field.
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Leonard David,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
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Marc Terziev,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
When first responders got to the scene, the boulder was still on top of Frasch.
—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Reduce The Amount Of Hardscape Large boulders, concrete paths, and driveways that are exposed to direct sun all day increase daytime and overnight temperatures of the soil nearby.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Apollo 11 had to dodge a boulder field.
—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
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“Boulder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boulder. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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boulder
noun
boul·der
ˈbōl-dər 
: a large detached and rounded or worn mass of rock
Geographical Definition
Boulder
geographical name
Boul·der
ˈbōl-dər
city northwest of Denver in north central Colorado population 97,385
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