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Rockies

American  
[rok-eez] / ˈrɒk iz /

noun

  1. Rocky Mountains.

Rockies British  
/ ˈrɒkɪz /

plural noun

  1. another name for the Rocky Mountains

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The company attributed reduced skier visits to historically low snowfall and warmer temperatures in the Rockies, impacting terrain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Serafini made his big-league debut in 1996 with the Twins and pitched with the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Shiffrin, who was born in Vail in the Colorado Rockies and grew up in nearby Edwards, joined the club aged six, and went east to Vermont before returning.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

That it’s set on the Western Slope of the Colorado Rockies makes it even more appealing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

The window, facing east, provides a perfectly framed glimpse of the Logan temple, which stands less than half a mile away, and the majestic Rockies behind it.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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