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
Snowfall totals could range from 2 to 3 inches along the coast to up to two feet in the White Mountains in Maine and New Hampshire, Mr. Dumont said.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
He recalled going on a trip years ago to the White Mountains near the northern border with Canada and getting pulled over by agents who demanded his identification.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 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
By the 1890s, there were 200 hotels scattered through the White Mountains.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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