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White Sands National Monument

geographical name

area of gypsum sand dunes in southern New Mexico southwest of Alamogordo

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“White Sands National Monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/White%20Sands%20National%20Monument. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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