as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
the city sits on the shores of a deep estuary where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean
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Advertisement The surrounding Redwoods National and State Parks include miles of trails and coastline north and south of the Klamath River estuary, including the rocky coastal view from High Bluff Overlook.
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Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Some areas of the estuary are diked to allow for farming, which means water no longer flows in or out with the tides.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
At the reserve, otters have almost wiped the crabs out, helping the estuary's ecosystem come back into balance.
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—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Restoration of the two estuaries will greatly affect biodiversity in the coastal area in front of Xala.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Some areas of the estuary are diked to allow for farming, which means water no longer flows in or out with the tides.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
At the reserve, otters have almost wiped the crabs out, helping the estuary's ecosystem come back into balance.
'Tis the season for some good reading
What NFL games are on Christmas?
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Restoration of the two estuaries will greatly affect biodiversity in the coastal area in front of Xala.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Estuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estuary. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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