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snowdrifts

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plural of snowdrift

as in snowbanks

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Matching my best safari sightings over the years, the sight of a mother helping her calf deftly navigate the mighty Zambezi and clamber up the muddy banks moves me to tears.

— Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Next week will bring high-profile profit reports from the country’s biggest banks, including Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo all on Tuesday.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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That’s a big discount considering the usual price drifts between $240 and $299.

— Brad Bourque, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
But engineers estimate that once Swift drifts below 185 miles (300 kilometers) in early to mid-October, operating the telescope will become a challenge, according to NASA.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of drifts

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Inside, the line wraps around the room, and cups everywhere are filled with fluffy mounds of Greek yogurt crowned with fresh fruit, nuts, dark chocolate cacao nibs and other ingredients.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Stem cells, peptides, testosterone, pills, mounds of supplements just to keep everything balanced.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026

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