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glaciers

  • plural
    of glacier.
    glacier
    noun
    an extended mass of ice formed from snow falling and accumulating over the years and moving very slowly, either descending from high mountains, as in valley glaciers, or moving outward from centers of accumulation, as in continental glaciers.

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He added: "Our work suggests that tectonic uplift related to continental rifting and breakup created both steep slopes and high ground, providing the mountainous terrain that rivers and glaciers could readily erode."

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

After a mild winter, glaciers had less snow cover than usual at the end of April - and an unusually early heatwave the following month accelerated the melting of snow.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Magnason’s family is inextricably linked with the environment — they’ve lived in Iceland for centuries and his grandparents were among the first to explore and research the glaciers.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Scandinavia rises from the sea, relieved of its Ice Age glaciers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

As the icebergs calve from the glaciers on the continent, they bring with them mineral deposits scraped up from the ground, and release these nutrients into the water.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong