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Recent Examples of reef
Perched atop a hill, the Madagascar Surf Resort looks down on myriad surf spots breaking across the island’s reefs.
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Noah Lederman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
The Pacific archipelago of about 300,000 people is 10 time zones ahead of Paris and known to tourists for its UNESCO World Heritage atolls and reefs.
—Barbara Surk, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
Local surf guides will take wave riders to fun, peaky beach breaks or barreling reefs.
—Noah Lederman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
This could, for example, include investing in reforestation to store more carbon or restoring oyster reefs to function as a breakwater or to improve water quality.
—Bill Frist, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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Noah Lederman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
The Pacific archipelago of about 300,000 people is 10 time zones ahead of Paris and known to tourists for its UNESCO World Heritage atolls and reefs.
—Barbara Surk, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
Local surf guides will take wave riders to fun, peaky beach breaks or barreling reefs.
—Noah Lederman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
This could, for example, include investing in reforestation to store more carbon or restoring oyster reefs to function as a breakwater or to improve water quality.
—Bill Frist, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reef
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Alcohol, also potentially addictive, has significant long-term and short-term dangers, such as motor vehicle accidents in the case of the latter.Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Given this, the U.S. government along with governments around the world are eager to harness the ocean for economic purposes, as well as protect it from the dangers of climate change.Devika Rao, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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Unpredictable rains flood the roads and create health hazards.New York Times, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Removable tokens and figurines could become choking hazards to young children, so be aware of age limitations on those as well.Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
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However, many of them now see too many perils to dive back in.Greg McKenna, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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After Truman’s landslide victory, he was photographed holding up the mistaken front page in what would become an iconic reminder of the frailty of polls and the perils of calling an election before a majority of the ballots had been counted.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Opponents say the burden will unfairly shift onto new homeowners, renters and other property holders.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Outside city hall, there were signs that while Johnston was supporting a small number of people, the burden of aiding new arrivals shifted to others in the community.Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reef. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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