Himalayan
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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More than 10 days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley in Nepal, rescuers continue to find survivors.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Scientists have been examining the August 26 catastrophe, dubbed a "Himalayan tsunami" by Nepal's foreign minister.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
"A disaster originating in one part of the Himalayan region can have consequences far beyond national boundaries, affecting river systems, ecosystems, livelihoods and communities across South Asia."
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
They are manifestations of the same broad Himalayan hazard system.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Like most of his peers, he sought funding from corporate sponsors to pay for his expensive Himalayan expeditions.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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