White Mountains
Americanplural noun
plural noun
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a mountain range in the US, chiefly in N New Hampshire: part of the Appalachians. Highest peak: Mount Washington, 1917 m (6288 ft)
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a mountain range in the US, in E California and SW Nevada. Highest peak: White Mountain, 4342 m (14 246 ft)
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Its highest point, Mount Washington, is the highest point in the northeastern United States and a popular tourist attraction.
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The education specialist had already technically qualified for Boston in May when she ran a race in New Hampshire’s White Mountains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2025
Mr. Roma, who was 38, according to his voter registration records, was well versed in the state’s White Mountains, having hiked each of the 48 4,000-foot peaks, a feat known as the N.H.
From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2024
An experienced hiker who had accomplished the “Triple Crown” of challenging cross-country hikes has died in New Hampshire’s White Mountains while hiking alone in brutal conditions.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
Driving south on Route 3 through the White Mountains, they saw a light in the sky sometime after 10 p.m.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2023
“I don’t take breaks in my search for value,” he wrote to White Mountains.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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