Truchas Peaks

[ troo-chuhs ]

/ ˈtru tʃəs /

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noun (used with a plural verb)

group of mountains in N New Mexico, NE of Santa Fe in the S Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

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How to use Truchas Peaks in a sentence

Unfortunately, dozens of pyramids are missing their peaks thanks to an overeager, gold-seeking explorer.
Egypt Ain’t The Only Pyramid Show In Town|Nina Strochlic|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Wingsuit pilot Joby Ogwyn has climbed — and flown off — the highest peaks on the planet.
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The tomb, though much smaller than the palace, is similarly a vision of ornate twists, arches, and peaks.
The Postman Who Built a Palace in France…by Hand|Nina Strochlic|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Without Obama on the ballot, minority turnout can be expected to decline from its 2008 and 2012 peaks.
Earth to DNC: Dyspeptic Dad Still Votes, Too|Lloyd Green|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But did you see parallels between Twin Peaks and True Detective… …[Laughs] No, no, no.
David Lynch on Transcendental Meditation, ‘Twin Peaks,’ and Collaborating With Kanye West|Marlow Stern|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
See how those distant peaks rise serenely over the southern horizon!
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846|Various
On that account they make many feasts, and at night light many fires on many peaks.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
In addition to the above natural wonders, there are numerous mineral springs, canyons, mountain peaks and deep gorges.
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The land between this and Cape Grafton is high, and towards the north has several remarkable peaks.
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A light breeze fanned his face, and all around him he could see mountain peaks pushing upward into the clear blue sky.
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