Eiger
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A rescue mission is under way to reach several people buried in an avalanche on the Eiger mountain in the Swiss Alps, local police say.
From BBC ● May 17, 2025
Eiger also posted footage of a different angle that more clearly shows the boxes.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2023
As it stands, Eiger executives said that they might seek authorization for the interferon shot outside of the United States.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
The company developing PEG-lambda, Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, announced results from the trial in a press release last year, but researchers have had to wait until now to see the data for themselves.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 8, 2023
Our relationship remained rocky for two or three years after my failed attempt on the Eiger, but the marriage somehow survived that rough patch.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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