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Recent Examples of coral reef
The latest projections suggest that, within a half century, Fort Jackson will be a coral reef.
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Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
So this spawn was absolutely crucial for the future of Florida’s coral reefs and for researchers working to revive them.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
The extra charge—averaging about $2 per visitor per day—is expected to generate $100 million annually, all of which will be funneled directly into environmental restoration and climate mitigation efforts, from coral reef rehabilitation to fire-prevention projects.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
Marine devastation Covering nearly 133,000 square miles (345,000 square kilometers), the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef, home to more than 1,500 species of fish and 411 species of hard corals.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
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Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
So this spawn was absolutely crucial for the future of Florida’s coral reefs and for researchers working to revive them.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
The extra charge—averaging about $2 per visitor per day—is expected to generate $100 million annually, all of which will be funneled directly into environmental restoration and climate mitigation efforts, from coral reef rehabilitation to fire-prevention projects.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
Marine devastation Covering nearly 133,000 square miles (345,000 square kilometers), the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef, home to more than 1,500 species of fish and 411 species of hard corals.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coral reef
barrier reef
Noun
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Despite most of the terrain being endless shades of green, I was stunned to find the Calibishie Red Rocks on a barrier reef, an area filled with nooks of sea caves and crannies where waves crash high into the sky.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 2025
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Rent a car at the airport, make Long Bay your base, and explore all corners of the island—the low coastal cliffs of Cooper Jack Bay, the world’s third-largest barrier reef and, of course, Da Conch Shack on the North Shore for the best sea-to-table conch fritters.—
Kristin Braswell,
AFAR Media,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Coral reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coral%20reef. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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