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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Immediately to the north, the snow-covered Alps rise dramatically above the lowlands, their bright white peaks creating a striking contrast with the surrounding terrain.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
On top of that, air regulations have been repeatedly tightened following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S. and the Germanwings Flight 9525 intentional crash in the French Alps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Soon, I’ll head to Mayrlife, a medical clinic in the Austrian Alps, which just launched a “Meno Classic” program with customized dietary interventions and treatments for women.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
An investigation into any potential crime after the death of a Scottish wingsuit flyer during a jump in the Swiss Alps has been dropped.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The engraved plates produced in Venice were then carried over the Alps to Basle, as Vesalius did not trust the Venetian printers to produce work of sufficiently high quality.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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