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Recent Examples of coral reef
For 20 years, Rosales, the eco-tourism activist, has witnessed the decline of the coral reef and says any development is going to have an impact.
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Natalie Leticia Gallón, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
These are what are known as multispecies hunting groups, which octopuses form in coral reef environments.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The zoo had other new light attractions this year, including the African Savanna, reptile planet, bug world and coral reef.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
In Gillespie and Pettigrew’s telling, after failing to find Howland Island, Earhart headed south and landed the Electra on Nikumaroro’s large coral reef, which is exposed at low tide.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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Natalie Leticia Gallón, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
These are what are known as multispecies hunting groups, which octopuses form in coral reef environments.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The zoo had other new light attractions this year, including the African Savanna, reptile planet, bug world and coral reef.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
In Gillespie and Pettigrew’s telling, after failing to find Howland Island, Earhart headed south and landed the Electra on Nikumaroro’s large coral reef, which is exposed at low tide.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coral reef
barrier reef
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The fourth-largest barrier reef in the world, Anegada's Horseshoe Reef draws beginner snorkelers and dedicated divers to colorful corals hiding sublime marine life.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Just offshore lies the Mesoamerican Reef, the largest barrier reef system in the Western Hemisphere and the second-largest in the world, an extremely vulnerable ecosystem.—
Natalie Leticia Gallón,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Coral reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coral%20reef. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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