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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Noun
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Among its wealth of offerings, this Midwestern state also boasts a slew of charming towns on its two peninsulas.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026 -
The emirate has just 72 kilometers (45 miles) of natural shoreline, but artificial islands and peninsulas have provided far more beachfront for its 4 million residents, and the millionaires and billionaires who collect such properties.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Not all heroes wear capes, but Geoff Cathcart has many to choose from.—
Samantha Stokes,
Essence,
6 May 2026
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Not all superheroes wear capes, but every hero is only as good as their sidekick (at least the ones that have one).—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2026
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Second-year forward Aneesah Morrow was once again a bright spot for Connecticut, logging her second straight double-double off the bench with 16 points and 11 rebounds.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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During the hourlong experience, two teams of up to seven players each face off in mini-games to see who can rack up the most points.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The reserve features high, broken cliffs and deep ravines on headlands overlooking the ocean.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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From bay to headlands, the Crosstown Trail slices diagonally across San Francisco in a 17-mile arc.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Forelands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forelands. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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