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Recent Examples of dune
The islands throughout the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sine Saloum offer a serene escape from the major cities, while walking across the vast dunes of Lompoul brought me the greatest peace.
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Vivienne Dovi, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
For a full rundown of the park’s dunes, visit the NPS website.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
Plus, this is when Medano Creek will be flowing down the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and across the base of the dunes.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2024
Elevated beach-style homes sitting atop pilings were once protected by dunes and dry sand.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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Vivienne Dovi, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
For a full rundown of the park’s dunes, visit the NPS website.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
Plus, this is when Medano Creek will be flowing down the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and across the base of the dunes.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2024
Elevated beach-style homes sitting atop pilings were once protected by dunes and dry sand.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dune
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Razor-thin ridges dropped into deep valleys, while the tiny village of Hanavave provided a sense of scale.David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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There is a persistent ridge of high pressure positioned from the Eastern Pacific Ocean all the way across parts of the United States through the fall and winter so far.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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The plane hit a concrete embankment upon landing and aviation experts have said that many airports do not have these kinds of structures so close to runways.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Likewise, there is the large embankment that was part of the New Cross Stadium dog-racing track until 1975 and for many years offered those in the know a free view of the football.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
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Instead, investors would be better served to leverage the power of portfolio diversification to help navigate life’s financial reefs and shoals and raise their chances for smoother sailing in 2025.Wes Moss, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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This private island property features just 22 one- and two-bedroom cottages and villas surrounded by sandy shoals and crystal-clear waters.Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
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But low spots in the ocean floor, near surf or breaks in sandbars, disrupt that uniform return of water.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
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The United States Life Saving Association says rip currents typically form at breaks in sandbars and near structures such as jetties and piers, and account for more than 80% of rescues performed by surf beach lifeguards.Mallika Kallingal, CNN, 21 June 2024
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Try the Castaway Picnic experience on a private sandbank with lunch, snorkeling gear, sunbeds, and umbrellas to while away the afternoon.Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
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When the waters are low, the heavy boats, laden with metal and with foodstuffs, run aground on the sandbanks of the river.Eugène-Melchior de Vogüé, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024
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To qualify, applicants generally need a registered business—though sole proprietors and freelancers can also apply—and must provide some financial history, such as a record of personal credit card usage and repayment, bank statements or other financial data.Rohit Arora, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Allow for time for the refund check to reach your bank account or mailbox.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dune. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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