Pennine Alps
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Example Sentences
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Mr. Pession and Ms. Arlian, who were both Italian, were climbing a ridge on Saturday that divides the east and north faces of Monte Zerbion, a mountain in the Pennine Alps that both knew well.
From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2024
The most notable example has been the Rifugio Guide del Cervino, a traditional mountain lodge in the Pennine Alps on the border with Switzerland near the Matterhorn.
From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2022
Matigny is situated at the Great St. Bernard Pass in the Pennine Alps, where for centuries travelers have been greeted by the loyal dogs, known for their prowess in avalanche rescues.
From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2018
Take Mont Blanc in the west and a peak called the Crystal Peak over the Val Bavona on the east, and they are the flanking bastions of one great wall, the Pennine Alps.
From The Path to Rome by Belloc, Hilaire
On the left, the Pennine Alps and the Oberland, crowned with snow, raised their magnificent crests.
From A Winter Amid the Ice and Other Thrilling Stories by Verne, Jules
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