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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During the Ice Age, the strait formed a land bridge linking Asia and North America.
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Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
For a jaunt that packs in the scenery—sans NPS summer congestion—try the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
The cliffs formed at the end of the Ice Age thanks to glacial activity carving out the gorge.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
When the Ice Age ended and the sea levels rose, the quartz sand formed the beaches found along the Destin area's shorelines.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
For a jaunt that packs in the scenery—sans NPS summer congestion—try the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
The cliffs formed at the end of the Ice Age thanks to glacial activity carving out the gorge.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
When the Ice Age ended and the sea levels rose, the quartz sand formed the beaches found along the Destin area's shorelines.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the Ice Age
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“The Ice Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Ice%20Age. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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