Actually... this is an absolutely correct use of quotations marks.
St. Mary's Glacier is a very large snow field. It has been called "St. Mary's Glacier" for many years, but it is not really a glacier because it doesn't move.
Thus, the sign accomplishes its intended purpose while remaining scientifically correct.
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sign of global warming?
The "glacier" can be extremely dangerous! Yeah, right. No one's willing to admit that it's really just a glorified snowball.
Actually... this is an absolutely correct use of quotations marks.
St. Mary's Glacier is a very large snow field. It has been called "St. Mary's Glacier" for many years, but it is not really a glacier because it doesn't move.
Thus, the sign accomplishes its intended purpose while remaining scientifically correct.
Joe st is right. It's actually an alice and not really a glacier. A rare correct usage of quotations.
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