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dune

noun

Definition of dune

as in ridge

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Recent Examples of dune The 2017 Open Championship, which Spieth won despite — perhaps because of — a 22-minute ordeal of confusion, patience and a whole lot of running up and down a steep hill of thick, shrubby dune grass. — Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026 Wind down after days of dune climbs and lake stops with a spa treatment at Lugn Esthetics. — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 2026 The exception is the second-story primary suite, a serendipitous loophole afforded by a rise in the dune. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 In Santa Monica, the nonprofit built the first dune habitat in 2016, covering about three acres near the Annenberg Beach House. — Marina Jurica, CBS News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dune

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Noun

Mussel shells can be smooth or ribbed with concentric ridges.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
The upper-level ridge begins shifting west, but the change will have very little immediate impact on temperatures.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of ridge

Noun

Assam has invested heavily in embankments, erosion-control structures, flood walls and other engineering.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
In June, three people died after losing control of their vehicle and tumbling 400 feet off an embankment in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of embankment

Noun

Volunteers and staff with the nonprofit foundation removed alligatorweed from the shoals manually but are working on grant proposals to remove more.

— John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
When Duterte refused, China began blocking Filipino fishermen from the shoal again.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of shoal

Noun

Special meals can be provided on a sandbank or a deserted beach.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Hippos grunt and grumble in the shallows, crocodiles sunbathe on sandbanks, elephants appear along the banks, while fish eagles call overhead as sunset approaches.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

Definition of sandbank

Noun

The tall bleached ''bathtub ring'' is visible on the rocky banks of Lake Powell on August 01, 2026 in Page, Arizona.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Bitcoin moves value globally without requiring banks or institutions of any kind, provides final settlement without an issuer, and allows anyone to verify its supply.

— Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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