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Recent Examples of outcrop
The permit area contains two outcropping porphyry targets (Ricardo Herrera and Sortilegio) and one zone with signatures of both porphyry-epithermal and skarn mineralization (Vista Alegre).
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Sacramento Bee, 2 July 2024
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
Five friends traveled from Florida to be on a rock outcropping to witness the celestial event.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
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Sacramento Bee, 2 July 2024
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
Five friends traveled from Florida to be on a rock outcropping to witness the celestial event.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcrop
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This one surfaced in the local video store and became a staple for the family VCR.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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Influencers have played a role in surfacing candidates’ liabilities.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Dramatic new video showed a massive fire that broke out Friday at a plastic recycling company in Henry County, Tennessee, prompting a shelter-in-place order and a large emergency response.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Bastian relates that Delta collected $9 billion, more than four times the number in 2014, and though Amex doesn’t break out its revenues from the co-brand, the Delta experience suggests it’s scored a moonshot.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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As tensions rise between the United States and China over trade, technology, Taiwan and military influence, the relationship between the world’s two largest economies is increasingly shaping global politics and national security debates.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2026
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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La Mesa’s enforcement of reckless e-bike riding has been slim-to-none, Lothian said, noting that the police chief said the city has issued just 3 e-bike citations to date.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Schultz exited after issuing a one-out walk in the fifth.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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For a while, SDFC had been emerging from its funk.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The architecture is fascinating, with gods carved into the design, including a waterfall emerging from Narcissus’ mouth.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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“Outcrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcrop. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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