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forelands

noun

plural of foreland

as in peninsulas

an area of land that juts out into a body of water from the plane I could see a foreland shaped like a large toe

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The island is already home to Discovery Land Company’s Barbuda Ocean Club, which encompasses 900 acres across the western and southern peninsulas of Coco Point and Palmetto Point.

— Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Key sections include the northern Kullaleden and Bjäre peninsulas and the coastal Österlen Way in the east — a quieter alternative to the more popular Stockholm Archipelago routes.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026

Definition of peninsulas

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Families, friends and members of the community cheered for about 50 children during the parade, some decked out in Viking helmets and capes, while others sported the blue and yellow colors of the Swedish flag with floral crowns in their hair.

— Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Revellers in Knicks capes pleaded their cases fruitlessly.

— Dan Greene, New Yorker, 20 June 2026

Definition of capes

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That win over the Tempo marked the first time Jones shared the court with Reese, and in 11 minutes with those two on the court, the Dream outscored the Tempo by 12 points (33-21).

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
The group also wants to add more reefs to other public access points in the next grant cycle.

— Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

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Twenty-one hundred miles can already be walked, allowing visitors to view England’s famous headlands, cliffs, beaches, and dunes, as well as castles, oceanside resorts, and wartime relics.

— Gloria Liu, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Once twilight fades, the cliffs and headlands nearby become excellent places to watch for bright Perseid meteors.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of headlands

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