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Recent Examples of reef
Looking ahead to save reefs Probiotics are likely not a silver bullet for protecting corals.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2025
The reef and the lagoon are known for their clear ocean waters, where visitors can experience close encounters with seven species of sharks, including bull sharks, tawny nurse sharks, grey reef sharks, and tiger sharks.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025
The reef, under China's control since 2012, lies closer to the Philippines' Luzon Island than to the nearest Chinese island province, Hainan.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
In response, restoration strategies are gaining traction, for example, as reported in Time Magazine, Mars Inc. is making waves in reef rehabilitation.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2025
The reef and the lagoon are known for their clear ocean waters, where visitors can experience close encounters with seven species of sharks, including bull sharks, tawny nurse sharks, grey reef sharks, and tiger sharks.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025
The reef, under China's control since 2012, lies closer to the Philippines' Luzon Island than to the nearest Chinese island province, Hainan.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
In response, restoration strategies are gaining traction, for example, as reported in Time Magazine, Mars Inc. is making waves in reef rehabilitation.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reef
Noun
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The real danger here isn’t that LLaMA can write a Silverman-style joke.—
Aron Solomon
June 27,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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This temperature range is considered the danger zone.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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As the same storm system moved east, forecasters warned of continuing hazards for millions of Americans already coping with a dangerous heatwave, USA Today reported.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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In addition, lifeguards often have access to real-time information about water quality, tides, jellyfish blooms and other hazards that the average beachgoer wouldn’t otherwise be aware of.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Already, the security of tens of thousands of Americans in the Middle East is already in peril.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
20 June 2025
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Georgia's law has led to stories of women in medical peril as doctors try to follow the letter of the law and deliver critical care.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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President Donald Trump has indicated states should carry more of the burden, relieving the backlogged Federal Emergency Management Agency.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
20 June 2025
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The Sunshine State—especially its southern region—has been brewing a condo crisis over the past year, as the coming into effect of a law requiring inspections and reserves for condo buildings has led to significant financial burden for owners.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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“Reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reef. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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