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Recent Examples of dune
In the footage, they can be seen helping their children walk through the dunes and sharing a laugh together.
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Nicole Briese, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
On the Danish coast, BIG trenched a local museum out of the dunes, creating channels that converge on a sunken plaza.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2025
The private island includes more than 150 plant species such as cacti, mangroves and native grass and shrubs, barrier dunes, freshwater sinkholes and coastal trails for guests to explore and enjoy.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Perched in the dunes with 125 feet of beach along the scenic shore of the Atlantic Ocean, an airy and lavishly appointed ultra-modern villa in Florida‘s Delray Beach has sailed onto the market for $28 million.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Briese, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
On the Danish coast, BIG trenched a local museum out of the dunes, creating channels that converge on a sunken plaza.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2025
The private island includes more than 150 plant species such as cacti, mangroves and native grass and shrubs, barrier dunes, freshwater sinkholes and coastal trails for guests to explore and enjoy.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Perched in the dunes with 125 feet of beach along the scenic shore of the Atlantic Ocean, an airy and lavishly appointed ultra-modern villa in Florida‘s Delray Beach has sailed onto the market for $28 million.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dune
Noun
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Stay away from open fields, hill summits, or ridge tops.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2025
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Newfound Gap Use this dip in the mountain ridge to take in the surrounding scenery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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The investigation will tear down the engines, examine components in depth, analyze in-flight and air traffic control data, and investigate the embankment, localizers and evidence of bird strike, the report said about its next steps.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The report said authorities will disassemble the engines, examine their components in depth, analyze the black box and air traffic control data, and investigate the embankment, localizer and bird strike evidence to ultimately determine the cause of the crash.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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For any shipping hub to flourish in the early days of Great Lakes maritime trade, lighthouses were needed to warn mariners of shoals, and welcome boats to critical harbors which still dot the lakes.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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The shoal lies over 500 miles from China's southernmost province, Hainan, and about 140 miles east of Luzon Island, well within the U.S. ally's exclusive economic zone (EEZ).—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Philippines was quick to unleash its own publicity move in response, sending teams to multiple sandbars.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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Here in the Barren Isles, Kassim has set up a plastic tarp tent to create a temporary home for his wife and young son on this tiny sandbar surrounded by turquoise waters known as Manandra Island.—
Sira Thierij,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Three men were able to return the shark, which was stuck on a sandbank, to deeper water, saving it from being beached, near the coastal town of Ardrossan in South Australia on Tuesday, April 29, according to ABC News.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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The shallow waters, shifting sandbanks, unpredictable tides and strong currents have historically made navigation difficult and dangerous for mariners.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Investment bank JPMorgan expects a 75% to 80% drop in imports from there.—
Juliana Liu,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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These can help banks confirm a customer received an update.—
Gegham Azatyan,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dune. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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