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Rockies

American  
[rok-eez] / ˈrɒk iz /

noun

  1. Rocky Mountains.

Rockies British  
/ ˈrɒkɪz /

plural noun

  1. another name for the Rocky Mountains

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The largest impact was seen in the Rockies, where visitation declined 25%, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Max Muncy and Dalton Rushing each hit two home runs as the Dodgers snap a two-game skid with a 12-3 series-splitting win over the Colorado Rockies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Santa was ready to recommend the Rockies draft Miller that summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Only the Twins and Colorado Rockies have been worse since then.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“Hello. I am Nicole Ade from the heart of the Rockies, the great state of Colorado!”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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