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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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Toronto’s talent level trumps that of the Senators, but the Leafs’ perennial problems closing out series have surfaced again.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Problems surface after market entry, often through costly lawsuits (like the Cigna case) or hefty HIPAA penalties.—
Vlad Panin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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While a promising player, Booker was inconsistent at guard through his first two seasons before breaking out in 2024.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The fire, which broke out around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area in Barnegat Township, soon extended into Lacey and Ocean townships.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Iconic sportswear and footwear giant Adidas said Tuesday that the price of all its products will rise in the U.S. due to President Donald Trump's tariffs.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Potential Challenges: Import costs could rise, affecting product pricing for small businesses.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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His America First Legal advocacy organization issued a slew of legal challenges objecting to common practices such as setting diversity hiring targets.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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After five impressive, scoreless innings, Giolito issued a two-out walk followed by a two-run homer and a solo blast that cut into Boston’s six-run lead in the sixth inning.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan had just finished speaking at a union convention and was emerging from the hotel when he was struck by a bullet from would-be assassin John Hinckley Jr. .—
Major Garrett,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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The same week these two spectacular images emerged, so did a study that suggested that heavy rain once fell on Mars.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Outcrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcrop. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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