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Recent Examples of dune
Its bungalows, villas, restaurants, bars, and Ocean Academy are all designed to showcase the lagoon’s cliffs, dunes, and turquoise water.
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Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2026
Curved quilting lines across the upper take their cues from Brazil’s landscapes and its dunes in particular.
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Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
29 May 2026
Visitors can hike across or sled down the bright-white dunes.
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Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Help remove invasive plants, increase biodiversity and enhance coastal resilience in partnership with the Bay Foundation and Environment California, as part of the Malibu Living Shoreline Project, an effort to restore three acres of beach and dune habitat.
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Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2026
Curved quilting lines across the upper take their cues from Brazil’s landscapes and its dunes in particular.
—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
29 May 2026
Visitors can hike across or sled down the bright-white dunes.
—
Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Help remove invasive plants, increase biodiversity and enhance coastal resilience in partnership with the Bay Foundation and Environment California, as part of the Malibu Living Shoreline Project, an effort to restore three acres of beach and dune habitat.
—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dune
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When a large ridge of high pressure settles over Europe, in this case driving record-setting heat, there will be a similar phenomenon along the East Coast of the United States, Merrill said.
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On Sunday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz denied that the Israeli military would withdraw from Beaufort Castle, which sits on a ridge that has seen some of the most intense fighting in recent days.
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Kayakers contacted law enforcement after spotting a vehicle stranded on a steep embankment near milepost 4 on South Fork Road, close to the South Fork of the Payette River, that same day.
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Delaware Task Force One, multiple fire departments, and tow companies worked for hours to strategically pull the truck up from an embankment.
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The South China Sea tribunal in 2016 in the Hague has ruled that China cannot legally occupy the shoal.
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The assumption is that Lohar will either abandon pursuit or accidentally run the Bitchfist aground on the toothy shoals.
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Pino’s attorneys have said the empty bottles and cans came from boats tied up at the sandbar with them.
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In the middle, a substantial sandbar always seems to host a spirited beach volleyball match and picnickers.
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Special meals can be provided on a sandbank or a deserted beach.
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Hippos grunt and grumble in the shallows, crocodiles sunbathe on sandbanks, elephants appear along the banks, while fish eagles call overhead as sunset approaches.
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The investment bank was less enthusiastic about gold as a hedge, noting that higher real yields and a stronger dollar have weighed on bullion prices, while gold options have become relatively expensive compared with equity and rates derivatives.
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Scott has to forfeit more than $5 million in two dozen bank accounts, two Porsches and a seven-bedroom seaside mansion in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
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“Dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dune. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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