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dunes

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plural of dune

as in ridges

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Recent Examples of dunes Many travelers opt to take a four-wheeler down the Sand Highway, a one-way trail into a canyon on the boundary of the dunes, or on the South Boundary Trail, which winds along the eastern side of the main dune area. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026

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Because the crater floor remains visible between the ridges, scientists think there is a relatively limited sand supply shaping the field.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 17 July 2026
On another evening, the same tiny ridges cling to a beef ragout Baldi learned to make from a family friend in Forte dei Marmi.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of ridges

Noun

Rent a kayak or canoe from the Wisconsin Canoe Company and spend a day drifting downstream or book an overnight expedition and camp on one of the river’s sandbars.

— Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026
The beach boasts shifting sandbars that foster waves with surprisingly good swell.

— Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Definition of sandbars

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Rising sea levels push salt water inland through rivers, canals and shallow groundwater; storm surges cause embankments to collapse, allowing water to seep into soils, rivers and groundwater systems.

— Zakir Hossain Chowdhury, The Dial, 7 July 2026
Riding mowers are not designed for wet conditions and are more likely to roll on embankments.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026

Definition of embankments

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The assumption is that Lohar will either abandon pursuit or accidentally run the Bitchfist aground on the toothy shoals.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
China claims almost all of the sea, including areas that overlap with exclusive economic zones from countries like the Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia, and has been building out structures on some shoals in recent years to bolster its claims.

— Joanna Ossinger, CNBC, 30 May 2026

Definition of shoals

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The SpaceX offering featured twenty-three banks, a crew that ranged from the aforementioned giants to asset managers Bernstein and Mirae of South Korea.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 July 2026
The portion reserved for qualified institutional buyers was subscribed 140 times, with most of the bids coming from domestic institutional investors such as banks and insurance companies.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 July 2026

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