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as in peninsulas
an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast
stood on the windswept promontory overlooking the bay
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as in capes
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
Cape May is Delaware Bay's largest promontory
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Explore the beauty of the Northern Neck—the northernmost of Virginia's three peninsulas—at Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve.
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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.
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Revellers in Knicks capes pleaded their cases fruitlessly.
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Seven different looks rotate throughout the World Cup season, each one conceived by designer Ricardo Zuccolini, with Diana Dubinsky and her team at Wynwood studio’s DesignLab22 swathing the sea nymphs in capes inspired by FIFA teams’ country colors.
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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.
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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.
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That leaves the team third in Group C with three points, needing a draw or potentially a narrow loss against Brazil to make it out of the group.
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Along with her 17 points, Thornton was key in keeping Reese and the rest of the daunted Atlanta front court at bay.
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“Promontories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promontories. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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