the Ice Age

noun

: the most recent time in the past when a large part of the world was covered with ice

a valley formed during the Ice Age

Examples of the Ice Age in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At 6 feet tall and 16 feet long, woolly rhinos were imposing plant-eaters during the Ice Age. —

Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024 The first is that it was carried by glacial ice movement during the Ice Age, but the study authors don’t think that’s the right explanation. —

Evan Bush, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2024 Other Wisconsin areas with national designations include the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, designated in 2023 after years of work from state volunteers and enthusiasts, the North Country National Scenic Trail and the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. —

Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2024 Further adventures will take them to Prohibition New York, the Maya empire, the African desert, the Ice Age and Georgian England. —

Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Ice Age

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