Ben Lomond
Americannoun
noun
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a mountain in W central Scotland, on the E side of Loch Lomond. Height: 973 m (3192 ft)
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a mountain in NE Tasmania. Height: 1527 m (5010 ft)
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a mountain in SE Australia, in NE New South Wales. Height: 1520 m (4986 ft)
Example Sentences
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Residents who fled wildfires in the Santa Cruz Mountains in 2020 packed their bags as the towns of Boulder Creek, Ben Lomond and Felton were all warned they should be prepared to evacuate.
From Washington Times • Jan. 5, 2023
Smith’s body was found March 29, 1983, floating in the San Lorenzo River near the town of Ben Lomond.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2022
He said recent wildfires - such as on Ben Lomond and near Mallaig - show how "real the danger of fire is... and how damaging it can be to the environment".
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2022
"Before, I was confined to a little bubble," he said in an interview, referring to his upbringing in Ben Lomond, population 7,000.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2021
The Ben Lomond ran up on the lee side of the Chatauqua, and stopped within a few feet of her.
From Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck by Optic, Oliver
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