as in estuaries
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
a fingerlike embayment of the Bay of Fundy a river embayment
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Take an ecotour with Pawleys Island Guide Services to explore the marshes, deltas, tidal creeks, and estuaries that wind their way around the island.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026 -
The area represents one of the largest undeveloped estuaries on the East Coast.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Officials said Thihalolipavan could only view the kitchen and two medical bays.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Seda also said that more than 100 vehicles were damaged, with some overturning on the roadside and in parking bays.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Embayments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embayments. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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