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Forest monks, anchorites, and hermits have made similar sacrifices in the name of God.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025 -
The cautious hermits of the KMT do not attempt to forecast the future.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The vistas offer sweeping views of the forest, valleys, and bluffs below.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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In spring, the lower valleys of the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) burst into color with wild cherry and fruit tree blossoms, especially around the Tirthan Valley and Sainj Valley regions.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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Best Clothing Deals Frequent fliers and homebodies alike all understand the importance of comfortable loungewear.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2026
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From a $3 decorative serving bowl to a pair of linen pillows ($25), these BHG x Walmart gifts are ideal for the homebodies and interior design enthusiasts in your life.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Dec. 2025
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Among the ridges and hollows, the rover found small mineral nodules — bumpy, pea-sized formations that are typically signs of ancient groundwater activity.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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Rover drivers must guide it across ridge tops and then down into sandy hollows.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Brown recluses can survive for months without food or water, making pest elimination ineffective for control.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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Trapdoor spiders, black widows, recluses.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Chuparosa and brittlebush are flowering along the grade and in canyons.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Crosby, a deputy city attorney who lives in Clairemont, said bike lanes don’t make a lot of sense in communities like Clairemont where hills and canyons are a major challenge.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The new bridge survived the massive 1913 and 1937 floods, as well as the destructive ice gorges, or ice jams, that struck Riverside Park in the 1910s.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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Stone villages cling to hillsides above orchards while rivers slice through limestone gorges below.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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If outside, seek shelter in low-lying areas like ditches or ravines.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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The area has deep ravines and dense vegetation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Shut-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut-ins. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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