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dunes

noun

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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Noun

Galls typically have a rough texture to their surface, somewhat tumor-like and with vertical or horizontal ridges.

— Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Bacteria can hide in these small components, ridges, and grooves.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026

Definition of ridges

Noun

The challenging sport in shallow flats gives guests unparalleled access to the many channels and sandbars that have essentially been unexplored by humans.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026
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

Definition of sandbars

Noun

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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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
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

Definition of shoals

Noun

Skateboarders have flown in from every continent to ride the banks over the decades, and on Friday, a couple of locals came to say goodbye before the demolition.

— Maddie White, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Sure, Goldman and the other top Wall Street banks were able to cash in on all the market volatility lately.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026

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