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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Oct 19, 6:00 AM
Mt Dixon avalanche: Experienced mountaineer dies after being buried in snow
The man was on a recreational ski trip with three other experienced climbers.
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Mt Dixon avalanche: Experienced mountaineer dies after being buried in snow
Stuff (New Zealand) and The New Zealand Herald describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened The man was on a recreational ski trip with three other experienced climbers.
The headline split The left frames it as "Experienced mountaineer dies after avalanche buries him on group descent". The center frames it as "Mt Dixon avalanche: Experienced mountaineer dies after being buried in snow".
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Left / center-leftExperienced mountaineer dies after avalanche buries him on group descent
Stuff (New Zealand) · Center-left · News report
CenterMt Dixon avalanche: Experienced mountaineer dies after being buried in snow
The New Zealand Herald · Center · News report
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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Oct 19, 5:14 AM
Experienced mountaineer dies after avalanche buries him on group descent
Emergency services were called just after 10am to Mt Dixon where Senior Sergeant Craig Ellison said a search and rescue response was activated.
Details51/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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