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Eiger

British  
/ ˈaiɡər /

noun

  1. a mountain in central Switzerland, in the Bernese Alps. Height: 3970 m (13 025 ft)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Eiger also posted footage of a different angle that more clearly shows the boxes.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2023

Walk in the shadow of the nation’s trio of iconic peaks, Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

From National Geographic • Apr. 18, 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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