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China and the Philippines did reach a temporary deal last July that has prevented further violent confrontations around Second Thomas Shoal, one of several outcroppings that both countries claim in the South China Sea.
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Ken Moritsugu, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Although chalk is predominantly found in the Grande Champagne and Petit Champagne, outcroppings occur in all the appellations.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Now, an apologetic Martin, who says the damage to the bluff was unintentional, has won city of Miami approval for an unprecedented fix — hiring a skilled stonemason to recreate the missing top two-and-a-half feet of the exposed, naturally jagged rock outcropping.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Dolly Sods Wilderness, a small but spectacular 17,000-acre roadless area known for its high-elevation bogs and rocky outcroppings, is the destination for hiking and backpacking.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ken Moritsugu, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Although chalk is predominantly found in the Grande Champagne and Petit Champagne, outcroppings occur in all the appellations.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Now, an apologetic Martin, who says the damage to the bluff was unintentional, has won city of Miami approval for an unprecedented fix — hiring a skilled stonemason to recreate the missing top two-and-a-half feet of the exposed, naturally jagged rock outcropping.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
How to Maximize the Warm Months in Davis Hike, Fish, and (Much) More
Dolly Sods Wilderness, a small but spectacular 17,000-acre roadless area known for its high-elevation bogs and rocky outcroppings, is the destination for hiking and backpacking.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Outcropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcropping. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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outcropping
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out·crop·ping
ˈȧut-ˌkrä-piŋ 
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