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Recent Examples of reef
Redesignating it and banning all fishing at the reef and within 1,000 feet of the low-tide line on an eight-mile stretch of beach, Gibbs said, would reduce confusion about what people can and cannot take.
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Kenny Choi, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
That logic, alas, runs aground on the reef of reality.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
While the American military base RDA relentlessly exploits Pandora, Sully and his family seek refuge with the reef-dwelling, aquatic clan of Metkayina.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
The Reefline Various underwater locations Miami Beach Equal parts artificial reef and underwater sculpture park, The Reefline proves Miami art doesn’t stop at the shoreline.
—Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
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Kenny Choi, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
That logic, alas, runs aground on the reef of reality.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
While the American military base RDA relentlessly exploits Pandora, Sully and his family seek refuge with the reef-dwelling, aquatic clan of Metkayina.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
The Reefline Various underwater locations Miami Beach Equal parts artificial reef and underwater sculpture park, The Reefline proves Miami art doesn’t stop at the shoreline.
—Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reef
Noun
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Crew chief Bill Miller had an earpiece and was in communication with stadium operations, who informed him that there was no danger.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Rescuers located five additional victims that night, but worsening weather and avalanche danger forced crews to suspend recovery operations until mitigation efforts could be completed.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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At the time of his death, he was focused on studying comets and astroids that could pose a hazard to Earth.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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This peril—glimpsed as well in studies of Reconstruction- and Jim Crow–era America—deserves greater consideration than is afforded by Blakely’s cursory account.—
Colin Cepuran,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The state of Wisconsin offers an online database of fishing spots, but doesn’t track local ice conditions, so head onto the lakes at your own peril.—
Robert Annis,
Outside,
24 Feb. 2026
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The mayor advanced his efforts to ease these financial burdens by announcing that every city agency would be required to appoint a chief savings officer tasked with identifying savings within a 45-day window.—
Julie Samuels,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Thirty percent on payments was determined as Zillow finds that higher payments become a financial burden among homeowners.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reef. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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