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Recent Examples of reef
Kona Night Reef Dives focus on nocturnal marine life like octopi, lobster and eels on the reef.
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Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The 287-foot freighter was intentionally sunk to create an artificial reef in 1985.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
From here, Mayan traders once guided their canoes through a narrow break in the reef, using the building’s windows as a visual marker.
—Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
And although there are several great places to explore the reef along Belize’s coast, the island of Ambergris Caye—a 90-minute water taxi ride or a quick 20-minute puddle-jumper flight from Belize City on the mainland—is one of the best places to base yourself.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
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Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The 287-foot freighter was intentionally sunk to create an artificial reef in 1985.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
From here, Mayan traders once guided their canoes through a narrow break in the reef, using the building’s windows as a visual marker.
—Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
And although there are several great places to explore the reef along Belize’s coast, the island of Ambergris Caye—a 90-minute water taxi ride or a quick 20-minute puddle-jumper flight from Belize City on the mainland—is one of the best places to base yourself.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reef
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Meloni initially avoided tying her image too closely to the referendum, wary of the danger that a defeat could weaken her domestically and abroad.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Minimize the risk of heat dangers by staying cool and avoiding direct sun exposure.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Those ruts become a potential hazard for trail users and are difficult to repair.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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It's considered in poor condition, with a high hazard potential.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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This peril is due to the fact that Americans, by and large, including many legislators, are misinformed about the alien question, while professional patriots exploit it to their strange ends.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The peril and promise of the moment are embodied in this song.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2026
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The highest percentage of those with financial burdens was families earning less than $50,000 per year.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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Critics now argue those obligations have grown into a major public burden as the project has faced delays and mounting costs.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reef. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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