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Standing at the edge of the cliff, we watched the waves crash on the shore far below.
rock climbers scaling steep cliffs
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The traditional Japanese tea room is situated on a cliff overlooking the ocean in Malibu.
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The ape on the cliff by the ocean in the universe had just quit the most popular alternative band in the world.
—Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
The holiday season almost ended in tragedy for one family after a toddler nearly fell off a 400-foot cliff in Hawaii near the island's erupting Kilauea volcano.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
National Park officials urged caution after a toddler nearly fell off a 400-foot cliff while the family visited erupting volcano Kīlauea.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The ape on the cliff by the ocean in the universe had just quit the most popular alternative band in the world.
—Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
The holiday season almost ended in tragedy for one family after a toddler nearly fell off a 400-foot cliff in Hawaii near the island's erupting Kilauea volcano.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
National Park officials urged caution after a toddler nearly fell off a 400-foot cliff while the family visited erupting volcano Kīlauea.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Cliff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cliff. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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cliff
noun
: a high steep surface of rock, earth, or ice
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