Alps
Americanplural noun
plural noun
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a mountain range in S central Europe, extending over 1000 km (650 miles) from the Mediterranean coast of France and NW Italy through Switzerland, N Italy, and Austria to Slovenia. Highest peak: Mont Blanc, 4807 m (15 771 ft)
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a range of mountains in the NW quadrant of the moon, which is cut in two by a straight fracture, the Alpine Valley
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The Alps provide scenic beauty and the location for an abundance of winter sports, making them a popular tourist destination.
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Standing in front of rows of what look like giant filing cabinets that contain Alps, he told AFP he was excited to have all of NASA's climate data plugged directly into the machine.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
The forest between Bordeaux and a line of majestic sand dunes on the Atlantic is the largest in France, far bigger than any in the Alps or Pyrenees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
His recommendations were said to be initially from one placebo-controlled trial in children on a ski camp in the Swiss Alps.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
A bustling mountain town in the French Alps, Chamonix is known to attract adventurous spirits as both residents and tourists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
If there was enough of it at times to cover the Alps, then where, pray, was it during times of tranquility, such as now?
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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