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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Observers in Greenland's Scoresby Sund, Iceland's Reykjanes and Snæfellsnes peninsulas, and the Spanish cities of Leon, Burgos and Valladolid will be within the path and see the sun's ghostly corona.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
4 Jan. 2026 -
North Country National Scenic Trail spans eight states, including more than 1,100 miles in Michigan through urban and rural areas in the upper and lower peninsulas.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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Red capes like that are actually historically accurate for the era, though our cape isn’t particularly historically accurate.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026
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The star also shared an adorable photo of the family’s matching Halloween costume, sharing an image of her, Luai, and Shammas wearing Batman costumes with masks and capes.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Horned Frogs wouldn’t get within 10 points the rest of the way.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Jan. 2026
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Both teams scored 14 points in that final period, with Matthew Stafford’s 19-yard touchdown pass to tight end Colby Parkinson the killing blow with 38 seconds left.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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Climb to the top of the Astoria Column to take in the lay of the land, with panoramic views of headlands, forests, and waterways.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Nov. 2025
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“Forelands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forelands. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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