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Recent Examples of outcrop
More than 200 Rangers fought vertically – up the sheer cliff face of Pointe du Hoc, a craggy outcropping overlooking the two American landing beaches – in an effort to capture what was thought to be a key location of German artillery.
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James Sandy, The Conversation, 21 May 2024
Because it is situated on a limestone outcropping on the ridge of a tectonic plate, the soil contains ancient seabeds and a rich combination of minerals.
—Patricia Cohen Violette Franchi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023
The reefs that outcropped in Johannesburg extend deep underground, making up part of the Witwatersrand basin, a geological formation that stretches in an arc two hundred and fifty miles long.
—Kimon De Greef, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
This exclusive, discrete resort (no photos allowed) consists of a series of bungalows set around a private lagoon, whose waters are protected from the waves by a rock outcropping dotted with deluxe beach chairs.
—Shannon Sims, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2020
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James Sandy, The Conversation, 21 May 2024
Because it is situated on a limestone outcropping on the ridge of a tectonic plate, the soil contains ancient seabeds and a rich combination of minerals.
—Patricia Cohen Violette Franchi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023
The reefs that outcropped in Johannesburg extend deep underground, making up part of the Witwatersrand basin, a geological formation that stretches in an arc two hundred and fifty miles long.
—Kimon De Greef, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
This exclusive, discrete resort (no photos allowed) consists of a series of bungalows set around a private lagoon, whose waters are protected from the waves by a rock outcropping dotted with deluxe beach chairs.
—Shannon Sims, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2020
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Woods also earned Trump's seal of approval after news surfaced of his relationship with Vanessa Trump, the president's former daughter-in-law.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Similar efforts to cap the number of students from overseas have surfaced in the U.S. and abroad.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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After Pop Mart launched a third edition of the doll in April, fights broke out in one London store among fans desperate to fork out £13.50 ($18.30) to £50 per doll.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Upon announcement of the new album and its imagery, a debate broke out on Twitter — and subsequently Reddit — over what exactly Carpenter purportedly stands (or kneels) for.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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However, Florida residents have already seen their electric bills rise by 20% over the last five years.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The summit comes amid rising international tensions, as Trump and other allies continue their quest for a peace accord between Russia and Ukraine -- and amid the deadly fighting between Israel and Iran.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
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As those final plans are reviewed by the city, the county will issue a solicitation for a general contractor for renovation and new-theater construction, to be hired in early 2026.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Whitney Decker and Cozart are now advocating for change in the mental health resources accessible for veterans and are also working with law enforcement officials to come up with reforms for the Amber Alert system -- as one was not issued when the girls originally went missing last week.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
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After stints at the University of Georgia and Jacksonville State, Camron McDowell has emerged as a tantalizing future bet.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
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Return-to-office (RTO) initiatives and talent growth in emerging sectors like AI are playing key roles in the city’s resurgence.—
Ryan Masiello,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Outcrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcrop. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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