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Recent Examples of coral reef
Planning to snorkel along the world’s second-largest coral reef requires nothing more than making the request.
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World Of Hyatt, AFAR Media, 9 June 2025
Among them was Coral Vita, the 2021 Earthshot winner for its work restoring coral reefs by growing coral on land and replanting it in the ocean.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 8 June 2025
Heat waves linked to climate change, like the one that occurred during this study, are utterly devastating coral reefs — and in severe cases, are nearly wiping out entire reef sections.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 23 May 2025
Students in this course designed and presented ideas for lunar bases, smart cities, ocular implants, coral reef restoration and other projects.
—Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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World Of Hyatt, AFAR Media, 9 June 2025
Among them was Coral Vita, the 2021 Earthshot winner for its work restoring coral reefs by growing coral on land and replanting it in the ocean.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 8 June 2025
Heat waves linked to climate change, like the one that occurred during this study, are utterly devastating coral reefs — and in severe cases, are nearly wiping out entire reef sections.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 23 May 2025
Students in this course designed and presented ideas for lunar bases, smart cities, ocular implants, coral reef restoration and other projects.
—Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coral reef
barrier reef
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Rock House is a luxury resort boasting turquoise water and a white sand beach, surrounded by one of the world’s largest barrier reefs that wraps around the archipelago.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Besides unsurpassed fishing, the resort provides access to more than 30 world-class diving and snorkeling sites, thanks to its primo location a stone’s throw from the 62-mile Great Astrolabe Reef, the fourth largest barrier reef in the world.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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“Coral reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coral%20reef. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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