home ports

noun

Definition of home portsnext
plural of home port
as in seaports

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  1. canals
  2. straits
  3. roads
  4. lagoons
Noun
  • The outer coastal areas of Cape Coral, including its extensive network of canals, would also be vulnerable to water inundation.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Organized by local Realtor David Sanchez, the group will begin in the bay, paddle through nearby canals and around Naples Island before returning to the starting point.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of canals
Noun
  • Because the Montreux Convention enforced by Ankara prevents Russian warships passing through the Turkish straits, Moscow is likely to redeploy the vessels to its bases in northwestern Russia and Kaliningrad, which borders the Baltic Sea, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
  • While Jets fans may be used to such dire straits as the NFL regular season enters its final full month, the implosion of both New York franchises makes for one of the league’s most cringeworthy storylines this year.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of straits
Noun
  • While this burly Ford was no sports car, body roll was nicely planted for its stature on twisty Malibu canyon roads.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Several roads were closed and shelters were open for those affected by the blaze.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of roads
Noun
  • The erosion and runoff that follow affect the water quality and increase the sedimentation of rivers and lagoons.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Earlier this year, the Missouri Legislature passed laws prohibiting the operation of three sludge lagoons in Newton, McDonald and Randolph counties.
    Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of lagoons
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