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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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The strength of the polar vortex is vulnerable to the large ridges and troughs that form in lower levels of the atmosphere and influence how the jet stream moves.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Night lasts about two Earth weeks, and at the poles, only a few ridges stay lit for long stretches.

— Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of ridges

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Low water levels have exposed vast stretches of riverbanks, as well as long sandbars usually hidden deep beneath the surface.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
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

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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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

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That could force foreign companies and banks to choose between doing business with Iran and retaining access to the US financial system, potentially extending Washington’s leverage well beyond entities directly involved in Tehran’s oil trade.

— Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Small banks fully approved 57% of applicants, a higher rate than any other lender type in the survey.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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