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For decades, the ancient town of Akre, nestled against craggy mountains in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, has been the focal point for Nowruz celebrations.—
March 25,
NPR,
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Soon a tunnel between the ships, then a meeting, with a friendly, inquisitive alien who looks like a sort of craggy spider/crab, whom Grace dubs Rocky.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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Where to stay Time to head north – more specifically Sapa, the mountainous region close to Vietnam’s border with China.—
Tamara Hinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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Adding garlic reflects traditional recipes from Lebanon’s mountainous regions, while pomegranate molasses (a popular addition in Syria), gives depth and robust sweetness to the zingy sumac dressing.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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That includes hilly neighborhoods in San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Mar. 2026
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By Michael Harrelson For The Union-Tribune From its 70 miles of coastline to the 43 square miles of open desert in Borrego Springs, San Diego County’s topography is widely varied, marked largely by a hilly geography.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Still, the global price of oil stood at about $100 a barrel, which marked a steep rise from pre-war levels.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Redifer said Workforce Solutions will keep focusing on populations facing the steepest barriers, including young people, individuals with disabilities, veterans and people balancing work and caregiving.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Last season, the Royals’ original rotation combined to make 116 starts, a precipitous drop.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The country saw a precipitous drop in growth last year, owing in part to an attempt to curb inflation via high interest rates deemed excessive by some experts—though other analysts have attributed this decline to a decrease in Moscow’s oil revenues.—
Olivier Kempf,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-1, 195-pound defensive back already posted a 39-inch vertical jump and a 10-5 broad jump in Indianapolis.—
Mike Kaye
March 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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When the air is pushed upward, that rotation becomes vertical, creating what’s known as a mesocyclone.—
Perry Samson,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Scarped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarped. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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