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Recent Examples of reef
On the new artificial reef, Foord is planning to use resilient corals collected locally that can withstand disease and warming ocean temperatures.
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Greg Allen, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
The installation site, between 4th and 5th streets off Miami Beach, is a sandy stretch that once held a thriving reef.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
From Maui’s massive reef to a Florida beach known as the shark bite capital of the world, each episode zooms in on a different geographic hotspot.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The Nikumaroro theory suggests that Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, landed on the island’s reef before their plane was swept away.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Greg Allen, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
The installation site, between 4th and 5th streets off Miami Beach, is a sandy stretch that once held a thriving reef.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
From Maui’s massive reef to a Florida beach known as the shark bite capital of the world, each episode zooms in on a different geographic hotspot.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The Nikumaroro theory suggests that Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, landed on the island’s reef before their plane was swept away.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reef
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However, by game’s end, the Senators were outchanced in the high-danger area 9-6 at five-on-five, according to Natural Stat Trick.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The recalls range from children’s bed rails to mattresses and furniture posing hazards such as entrapment, fire risk, and tip-over dangers.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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In March, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recalled 46,000 Cybertrucks over concerns that exterior panels near the windshield could detach while driving, posing a road hazard.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The winds will be strong enough to blow around unsecured objects, which could cause hazards, NWS lead meteorologist Matt Mehle told .—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Noam Chomsky, José Mujica, and Saúl Alvídrez discuss the future’s perils and possibilities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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American indies like Twice in a Lifetime and Female Perversions are in deep peril.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Conclusion Electric roads offer a transformative approach to decarbonizing transport and reducing battery burdens.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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By addressing it daily, your clothes chair remains useful for quick drops but won’t become a burden.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reef. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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