cordilleras

noun

plural of cordillera
as in mountain ranges

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  1. mountains
  2. peaks
Noun
  • Bannister’s wife, Gigi, told TMZ that the actor died peacefully at their home in the San Bernardino County mountains early Sunday.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Mountaineering accidents are common in northern Pakistan, home to some of the world’s highest mountains.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • This frame, the singer-songwriter climbs to new career peaks on multiple tallies as one of the biggest hits of the year in many parts of the world ascends once more.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • These difficult fire conditions will be intensified by wind gusts up to 30 mph over mountain peaks and along ridgelines in areas of Northern California.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
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