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Recent Examples of reef
The City of Naples celebrated Earth Day in a big way this year - by contributing pier wreckage to an artificial reef off the coast.
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Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
That worked in Lake Waco in Texas, for example, and along a rocky reef at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2026
To the northeast, a buildup of reef and limestone from 260 million years ago holds petrified remains of marine creatures, souvenirs of the greatest flood in history.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
In the house reef, there’s snorkelling and paddleboarding; guests preferring deep-sea action can request private yacht excursions or big-game fishing sessions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
That worked in Lake Waco in Texas, for example, and along a rocky reef at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2026
To the northeast, a buildup of reef and limestone from 260 million years ago holds petrified remains of marine creatures, souvenirs of the greatest flood in history.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
In the house reef, there’s snorkelling and paddleboarding; guests preferring deep-sea action can request private yacht excursions or big-game fishing sessions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reef
Noun
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This danger has led to the creation of various regulations and laws.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Red-flag fire danger warnings have also been issued from Arizona to southern Nebraska, as well as in California’s Central San Joaquin Valley.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Some people, particularly those of a certain age, remember when one of the hazards of convertible ownership was the possibility of serious injury in the event of a crash, particularly a rollover.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The dam is classified as a high hazard potential, according to the Association of State Dam Safety Officials.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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All of which comes with great peril for our future.—
KEN BURNS,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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The attempt to retrieve their bodies has already claimed another life, underscoring the peril and complexity of the recovery effort.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
Noun
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In a region where Malaysia’s fuel subsidies have exploded to $819 million a month, Japan’s game plan has become a burden—not an insurance policy or a strategic shield.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The sandwich generation has been shouldering a heavy financial burden for far too long.—
Mary Moreland,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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“Reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reef. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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