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The infinity-edge pool was designed and built around large granite outcroppings.
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David Caraccio
march 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Rubicon Point, an outcropping at the site of an old lighthouse, is a fitting place to take in the awe of Tahoe’s past and present.
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Steep, shallow slopes with rocky features — including cliffs and large outcroppings — are often the first areas to see wet avalanche activity.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
These are hard data outcroppings from a seething sea of online hate.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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David Caraccio
march 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Rubicon Point, an outcropping at the site of an old lighthouse, is a fitting place to take in the awe of Tahoe’s past and present.
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Steep, shallow slopes with rocky features — including cliffs and large outcroppings — are often the first areas to see wet avalanche activity.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
These are hard data outcroppings from a seething sea of online hate.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Outcropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcropping. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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outcropping
noun
out·crop·ping
ˈȧut-ˌkrä-piŋ 
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