outcrop

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Recent Examples of outcrop The environmental data is being collected at San Martin West over an outcropping copper-silver mineralization trend that has been mapped for over 2.3 km of strike including 5.8m at 3.1% copper and 65 g/t silver from surface (previously reported). Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024 More than 200 Rangers fought vertically – up the sheer cliff face of Pointe du Hoc, a craggy outcropping overlooking the two American landing beaches – in an effort to capture what was thought to be a key location of German artillery. James Sandy, The Conversation, 21 May 2024 Because it is situated on a limestone outcropping on the ridge of a tectonic plate, the soil contains ancient seabeds and a rich combination of minerals. Patricia Cohen Violette Franchi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023 The reefs that outcropped in Johannesburg extend deep underground, making up part of the Witwatersrand basin, a geological formation that stretches in an arc two hundred and fifty miles long. Kimon De Greef, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for outcrop
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  • Something as in some force or magic that was starting to surface.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
  • Breslow is likely to trade from a surplus of outfielders, with Jarren Duran’s name surfacing on a few occasions already.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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  • Anthony is accused of stabbing Metcalf to death at an April 2 track meet in Frisco, where a dispute broke out inside Memorial High School's tent.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
  • Just after the attacks, oil prices spiked to a five-month high on escalating Middle East tensions that some feared would break out into an all-out war and possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for transporting oil around the world.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 June 2025
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  • That, however, may be a blessing in disguise that allows Fatu to rise up the ranks on SmackDown even quicker than expected.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2025
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  • According to the South Korean container shipping firm, the Royal Thai Army Headquarters has not issued any additional guidance on the situation.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 June 2025
  • The warning was issued at 8:06 a.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 8:07 a.m.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
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  • Outlook for the region In emerging markets such as those in Southeast Asia where labor costs are low, companies may feel less motivated to boost efficiency through adoption of technology.
    Bernice Ooi, CNBC, 26 June 2025
  • The move comes as the United States—by far NATO's largest defense contributor—continues to pivot strategic focus toward emerging challenges in the Middle East and Indo-Pacific regions.
    Gabe Whisnant Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025

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“Outcrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcrop. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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