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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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 -
Key sections include the northern Kullaleden and Bjäre peninsulas and the coastal Österlen Way in the east.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Bidders will also find capes, drapes, peignoirs, jumpsuits, fur coats and red, white and blue ensemble that Ann-Margret wore for a performance at the White House, when President Gerald Ford was honoring the Shah of Iran.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Chicagoan Bill Pinkney sailed into Boston Harbor having circumnavigated the globe all by himself, the third American and the first Black person to have accomplished the feat by taking a route that included the five southernmost capes.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Goals, assists and midfielder bonus points all appear likely.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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The previous largest comeback in Finals history came almost 20 years ago when the Boston Celtics came back from 24 points down against the Los Angeles Lakers.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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If time allows for a mini roadtrip, cross the Golden Gate Bridge and head out to Point Reyes National Seashore, a treasure trove of rocky headlands, beaches, and waterfall hikes.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Trade those greatest hits for a few hours’ drive above Dublin and the reward is a wilder, more elemental Ireland — Atlantic headlands carved by weather rather than postcards, beaches that appear out of nowhere, and cliffs that don’t require elbowing for a view.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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“Forelands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forelands. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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