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as in peak
an elevation of land higher than a hill my cousin likes to climb mountains just because she can

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as in loads
a considerable amount receives a mountain of mail every year for the holidays

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Recent Examples of mountain As China’s population declines, young workers face a mountain of public sector debt, youth unemployment, and low salaries. Renaud Foucart, Time, 28 Sep. 2025 South Lake Tahoe and the surrounding basin could see a mix of rain and mountain snow above 9,000 feet. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025 Cardinale’s blends are often referred to as mountain wines because of the predominance of high-altitude fruit in their compositions. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025 In Banner Elk, the Banner Elk Winery Villa is appointed with queen- or king-size beds, jacuzzis, private terraces, and mountain views. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mountain
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Noun
  • Having finished the 14,000-foot peaks in Colorado and California’s Sierra Range — including Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the Lower 48 states at 14,500 feet — the next stop for the renowned Spanish endurance athlete is Mount Shasta in northern California, near the Oregon border.
    John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Plus, enjoy a special sneak peak of the Below Deck Down Under premiere, featuring the The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City cross-over charter.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
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  • This dual-purpose design requires exceptional stiffness, vibration control, and precision engineering, allowing heavy highway loads and high-speed rail traffic to share the same structure safely.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Same question, loads of responses.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • It is reserved for two duck boats and vast piles of decoys.
    Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Then began the process of trimming the pile down to a fraction of its size.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • Some 26,000 people were living in the alp town in 2022, according to the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
  • This time, nine people are brought together in the Austrian alps for treatment under Masha.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 2 July 2025
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  • In central Wyoming on Wednesday, the government will sell 440 million tons of coal next to NTEC’s Antelope Mine.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
  • In addition, 288 tons of green waste and other debris had been cleared from yards, washes and roads.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • From early-morning meetings to a stack line-up of shows followed by late-night dinners, their looks balanced sharp style with real-world practicality—a lesson in fashion and function that feels perfect for right now.
    Minty Mellon, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The classic diner serves huge portions of affordable fare that tastes like your grandmother made it, including stacks of pancakes slathered in butter and maple syrup and omelets crammed with fresh ingredients.
    Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • Republicans hope that more Democratic senators will break ranks with their leadership and vote to reopen the government as pressure mounts from voters.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • When adversity mounts, when the negativity starts peaking, when a season seems poised to head off the rails, Harbaugh has shown an ability to keep everything on track.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • Its water supply was perennially ensured with massive reservoirs cut into bedrock to the east of the hill upon which it was founded.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
  • That’s among the reasons Sunday on the hill at Bethpage Black was perhaps the best moment in Lowry’s golfing life.
    Brody Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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