the Ice Age
noun
: the most recent time in the past when a large part of the world was covered with ice
a valley formed during the Ice Age
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Work paused frequently as workers uncovered thousands of fossils, including a 2-foot bison horn and camel shin bone, dating back to the Ice Age.
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National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022) and the Ice Age movies.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 May 2026
The Ravens last developed a great receiver during the Ice Age.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
During the Ice Age, the strait formed a land bridge linking Asia and North America.
—Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
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National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022) and the Ice Age movies.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 May 2026
The Ravens last developed a great receiver during the Ice Age.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
During the Ice Age, the strait formed a land bridge linking Asia and North America.
—Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
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“The Ice Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Ice%20Age. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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