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Recent Examples of col The French Alps Why: Conquering the storied HC (hors catégorie) climbs and cols of the French Alps provides the ultimate cycling bragging rights. Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 13 May 2025 After the days of hiking through dense foliage to reach the 9,900-foot Waddington-Combatant col, the climb to the summit felt straightforward by comparison. Corbin Reiff, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2024 Both of these scenic valleys are cradled by cols that border France and Switzerland and have scenic trails leading to viewpoints of the Mont Blanc massif. Outside Online, 16 July 2024 The highest point of the trail is at 3,008 feet, on a viewless col (the lowest point between peaks) off of Blue Mountain. Jessica McKenzie, National Geographic, 16 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for col
Noun
  • Other distinctive features of the main lodge include a dining room with canyon views, saloon, sunroom, auditorium and post office.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 14 July 2025
  • Temperatures at the lowest canyon elevations will be well into the triple digits on Monday.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
  • In a ravine near the home, officers found the bodies of two adults and a teen, officials said.
    Paloma Chavez July 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • However, dogs that gorge on cicadas will find their exoskeletons difficult to digest, resulting in an upset stomach, abdominal pain, vomiting and bloody diarrhea.
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • The gorge is an unusual place for northern Michigan.
    Carl T. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • However, some fog development may occur near and southeast of I-71 and in the river valley areas.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
  • For California and Oregon, the NWS said high temperatures in the triple digits, including up to 110 degrees in western Siskiyou County's valleys would be possible.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025

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