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Recent Examples of dune
From the overlook, the road reads as a line dividing two expressions of the same dune system.
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Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
There was quite a bit of beach, and the dune went out quite a bit, 50-60 feet.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The more than $200M in funding will help bankroll projects like road raising, dune reconstruction and storm pumps.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
His group, however, showed that Governors Parkway Bridge would destroy the woods and dune and swale in the area while not solving the public safety issue.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
There was quite a bit of beach, and the dune went out quite a bit, 50-60 feet.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The more than $200M in funding will help bankroll projects like road raising, dune reconstruction and storm pumps.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
His group, however, showed that Governors Parkway Bridge would destroy the woods and dune and swale in the area while not solving the public safety issue.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dune
Noun
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The Palmer Divide is a ridge separating the South Platte River and Arkansas River basins.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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High up on a ridge overlooking the rolling grasslands of northern Montana’s Great Plains, the vast ancestral land of the Blackfeet Nation sprawls before me.—
Karen Gardiner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The pickup struck a utility pole on the embankment and rolled over.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Francisco Zapata Nájera, 42, was working in a gold mine in the northern Mexican state of Sinaloa on March 25 when an embankment collapsed and a dam burst, leaving him stuck 985 feet below the surface, per the BBC, ABC and NBC.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some experts say the animal may have lost its way while swimming after a shoal of herring or during migration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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This private island property features just 22 one- and two-bedroom cottages and villas surrounded by sandy shoals and crystal-clear waters.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The sandbar off Key Biscayne is a popular and crowded boating spot on the weekends.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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The location of the shootout, near Falcones Cay, is known for shallow waters, sandbars and beaches.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a breakthrough moment, rescuers dug a channel through the sandbank, allowing the whale to swim free early Friday.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
30 Mar. 2026
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The complicated and delicate efforts to rescue the 12-15 meter (39-49 feet) whale off a sandbank at Timmendorfer Strand beach earlier this week captivated Germans — with media sending news alerts of updates on its progress and streaming live video from the scene.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Federal rules require banks to review accounts and automatically protect certain amounts tied to federal benefit payments, but clear separation can reduce confusion and delays.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Treasury yields declined, offering potential relief for mortgage rates battered by inflation fears, as major banks and tech companies prepare earnings reports this week.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dune. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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