: an accumulation of loose stones or rocky debris lying on a slope or at the base of a hill or cliff : talus
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The piece transforms the wall with a cluster of dents and gashes, leaving a scree of detritus beneath it; the head itself lies among the rubble.
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Max Norman, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2024
Above 13,000 feet, the trail disappears, turning the final push into a steep, tortuous slog up loose scree guided only by cairns — stone towers left by previous climbers to mark the way.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
Tips for Buying Hiking Sandals Traction is paramount Maneuvering up a steep scree?
—Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2023
And the four-way stretch, water-resistant Dyneema scree guard that extends around the ankle moves comfortably with me while keeping trail gunk from sneaking in and irritating my feet.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 26 Jan. 2023
Going up the volcanic ash and scree is definitely a battle.
—oregonlive, 19 Sep. 2022
Keep that volcanic ash and scree from getting into your shoes.
—oregonlive, 19 Sep. 2022
Rather, one model could arrive with an all-new scree size, that is, a display measuring 1.99 inches diagonally.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 6 July 2022
Lots of padding and an extra-wide toe box kept feet comfy on longer days, and tough nubuck leather held up like a champ after multiple thrashings through rocky scree fields.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 14 May 2015
Max Norman, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2024
Above 13,000 feet, the trail disappears, turning the final push into a steep, tortuous slog up loose scree guided only by cairns — stone towers left by previous climbers to mark the way.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
Tips for Buying Hiking Sandals Traction is paramount Maneuvering up a steep scree?
—Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2023
And the four-way stretch, water-resistant Dyneema scree guard that extends around the ankle moves comfortably with me while keeping trail gunk from sneaking in and irritating my feet.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 26 Jan. 2023
Going up the volcanic ash and scree is definitely a battle.
—oregonlive, 19 Sep. 2022
Keep that volcanic ash and scree from getting into your shoes.
—oregonlive, 19 Sep. 2022
Rather, one model could arrive with an all-new scree size, that is, a display measuring 1.99 inches diagonally.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 6 July 2022
Lots of padding and an extra-wide toe box kept feet comfy on longer days, and tough nubuck leather held up like a champ after multiple thrashings through rocky scree fields.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 14 May 2015
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“Scree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scree. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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