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jetties
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Its long jetties, jutting into waters deep enough to accommodate oil supertankers, make the island a critical site for oil distribution.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Dive in and explore sunken shipwrecks off jetties, tour the area’s many museums, or take a shopping detour through HarborWalk Village.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Breakwaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakwaters. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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