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Recent Examples of cwm
Now, just one remains, lodged into a cwm west of Pico Humboldt.
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The Economist, 5 Oct. 2017
The Economist, 5 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cwm
Noun
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Apparently growing out of the cleft between her breasts was a large mauve orchid.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Doctors couldn't tell her how severe the cleft would be or any other complications that may be involved with Benji's diagnosis.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
Noun
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The peak of Yosemite’s granite wall is higher than the tallest building in the world and requires climbers to navigate a maze of fissures, crevices and cracks.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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The fatal shooting sparked demonstrations nationwide and has deepened fissures between federal and state officials.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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History podcasts, because of their ability to plunge into the crevasses of history, the power of the audio narrative, and the intellectual resolve of entrepreneurial podcasters have become a popular and formidable resource.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The mayor took a spin in a Jeep Wrangler in the exhibit's interactive off-roading track, which took her up a high track, down some bumpy steps, across crevasses to test the vehicle's maneuverability and along an uneven plane.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Bring your mountain bike for a beautiful 10-mile ride through Blackstar Canyon Wilderness Park, which boasts views of Irvine Lake, the Santa Ana Mountains and Silverado and Santiago canyons.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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In Sport, carving the canyon roads Deer Creek and Mulholland, the car responds to driver inputs like a fast-twitch muscle.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Opryland features more than 10 holiday events, from ice tubing to a cirque show.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Dec. 2025
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See this high-flying spectacle performed by the world's most elite cirque performers.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Seal cracks and crevices where insects can slip in and hide.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, tucked within the crevices of this history, like always, are Black people and the things our experience plant and our politics grow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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In the foothills of the Himalayas, a wire on a cable car snaps, leaving eight passengers, including several schoolchildren, dangling 900 feet above a ravine awaiting rescue before the remaining cable fails.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Cwm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cwm. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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