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Recent Examples of outcrop
The permit area contains two outcropping porphyry targets (Ricardo Herrera and Sortilegio) and one zone with signatures of both porphyry-epithermal and skarn mineralization (Vista Alegre).
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Sacramento Bee, 2 July 2024
The environmental data is being collected at San Martin West over an outcropping copper-silver mineralization trend that has been mapped for over 2.3 km of strike including 5.8m at 3.1% copper and 65 g/t silver from surface (previously reported).
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024
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.
—James Sandy, The Conversation, 21 May 2024
Five friends traveled from Florida to be on a rock outcropping to witness the celestial event.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
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Sacramento Bee, 2 July 2024
The environmental data is being collected at San Martin West over an outcropping copper-silver mineralization trend that has been mapped for over 2.3 km of strike including 5.8m at 3.1% copper and 65 g/t silver from surface (previously reported).
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024
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.
—James Sandy, The Conversation, 21 May 2024
Five friends traveled from Florida to be on a rock outcropping to witness the celestial event.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcrop
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Another betting scandal in sports has surfaced, this time involving two Fordham Rams men’s basketball players.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The data being stolen today could surface in four years.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Height turned 25 two weeks ago after playing six seasons at four schools, finally breaking out with the Red Raiders in 2025.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Those suits then were broken out for the Spurs’ playoff opener, a black-on-black look.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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But they are expected to rise with tightening supplies of fuel and fertilizer.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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To address rising demand of lithium The USGS projects that global production capacity will double by 2029 to address rising demand from technology companies.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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The High Court in Ireland issued its warrant for Kinahan only forty-eight hours before he was arrested.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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In 2021, the FAA issued special conditions for MagniX’s earlier engines, but has yet to grant the company crucial Part 33 type certification.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Erdoğan first emerged during the post-Cold War decade of unipolar, American triumph, adopting the language of free markets, liberalism, and human rights, and stretched those politics of optimism into the brief euphoria of the Obama years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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As mental health becomes more visible and financially supported through employer programs and policy initiatives, questions may emerge around intention and alignment.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Outcrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcrop. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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