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The Sierra Avalanche Center said the threat of more avalanches remained Wednesday and the snowpack was unstable and unpredictable in an area known for steep, craggy cliffs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
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Chief among them is San Diego’s Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, where astronomy enthusiasts can watch the planets appear atop craggy coastal bluffs.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
18 Feb. 2026
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The mansions are in the Bio Barray neighborhood, part of which has been built illegally in the mountainous Western Area Peninsula National Park, which Sierra Leone's government has proposed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.—
ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the cooler fall and winter months, natural food sources decline, and snow covers mountainous regions like Tahoe.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
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Adapting to Central Florida was not easy for a woman who grew up Ngwo, a lush, hilly town known for its forests, caves, waterfalls and hiking trails.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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The villas are ensconced in hilly areas, with beautiful Caribbean views (shuttles are available to transport guests throughout the resort).—
Nneka M. Okona,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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How much of that will consumers, who paid for steep tariffs via higher prices, get back?—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Some of the rougher chapters of his life—the moments that might show up in opposition research — Brooks brings up himself, including two foreclosures while his ex-wife faced steep medical bills from hip deterioration.—
Julia Terruso,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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Riders of retirement age may no longer have the funds for pricey lift tickets or the joints to take on precipitous headwalls and monster bumps.—
Roger Sands,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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The precipitous drop in duties, from 50 percent to 18 percent, aligned India’s tax rate more closely with those of regional rivals like Pakistan and Sri Lanka.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Intelligent flight modes allow for precise subject tracking while the camera can capture up to 4K 60 FPS video, alongside slow motion and vertical video in both Normal and D-Log M color profiles.—
James Abbott,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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It is equipped with eight vertical launch system (VLS) tubes, doubling the launcher count carried by earlier Arihant-class submarines.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Scarped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarped. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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