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Recent Examples of outcrop
More than 200 Rangers fought vertically – up the sheer cliff face of Pointe du Hoc, a craggy outcropping overlooking the two American landing beaches – in an effort to capture what was thought to be a key location of German artillery.
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James Sandy, The Conversation, 21 May 2024
Because it is situated on a limestone outcropping on the ridge of a tectonic plate, the soil contains ancient seabeds and a rich combination of minerals.
—Patricia Cohen Violette Franchi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023
The reefs that outcropped in Johannesburg extend deep underground, making up part of the Witwatersrand basin, a geological formation that stretches in an arc two hundred and fifty miles long.
—Kimon De Greef, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
This exclusive, discrete resort (no photos allowed) consists of a series of bungalows set around a private lagoon, whose waters are protected from the waves by a rock outcropping dotted with deluxe beach chairs.
—Shannon Sims, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2020
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James Sandy, The Conversation, 21 May 2024
Because it is situated on a limestone outcropping on the ridge of a tectonic plate, the soil contains ancient seabeds and a rich combination of minerals.
—Patricia Cohen Violette Franchi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023
The reefs that outcropped in Johannesburg extend deep underground, making up part of the Witwatersrand basin, a geological formation that stretches in an arc two hundred and fifty miles long.
—Kimon De Greef, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
This exclusive, discrete resort (no photos allowed) consists of a series of bungalows set around a private lagoon, whose waters are protected from the waves by a rock outcropping dotted with deluxe beach chairs.
—Shannon Sims, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcrop
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That surge in participation has surfaced both exciting newcomers and a few familiar favorites from last year.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
7 May 2025
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Reports of a sophisticated new artificial intelligence platform started surfacing on cybersecurity blogs in April, describing a bespoke system whispered about on dark web hacker forums and created for the sole purpose of crime.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
7 May 2025
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Dallas already paid one cornerback in Trevon Diggs, but that was before Diggs’ injury issues and before Bland broke out as a versatile starting cornerback.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The stabbing occurred after a fight broke out in the dormitory between a group of people.—
Corin Cesaric,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Strong floral aromatics as well as aromas of marshmallows, candy cane, Tunisian rose and buttered toast in this wine with 12.8 percent alcohol.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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If sea levels continue to rise, urban areas may have to consider taking drastic action to prevent flooding and other disruption to city life.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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The State Department considers various factors—such as crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health, likelihood of a natural disaster and current events—when issuing advisories to alert American travelers about a country's safety level.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Prescription drug costs President Donald Trump on Monday issued an executive order taking aim at high prescription drug costs in the U.S.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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After resting in stainless steel, the product that emerges is a paragon of complexity.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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And while contract language may look great on paper, limitations can always emerge when these rules are actually put into practice.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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“Outcrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcrop. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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