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Recent Examples of reef
In the house reef, there’s snorkelling and paddleboarding; guests preferring deep-sea action can request private yacht excursions or big-game fishing sessions.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
This would eventually build up sand and sea life around it and become a reef.
—Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The new complex will bring people in doors to view exhibits and the centerpiece, a 23,000-gallon aquarium devoted to the reef and its inhabitants.
—David Goodhue
april 22, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Miami Waterkeeper sued in 2017 to stop the work until more comprehensive studies could be conducted on the potential impact to coral on the fragile reef, which has been hammered by warming oceans and disease.
—Jenny Staletovich, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
This would eventually build up sand and sea life around it and become a reef.
—Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The new complex will bring people in doors to view exhibits and the centerpiece, a 23,000-gallon aquarium devoted to the reef and its inhabitants.
—David Goodhue
april 22, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Miami Waterkeeper sued in 2017 to stop the work until more comprehensive studies could be conducted on the potential impact to coral on the fragile reef, which has been hammered by warming oceans and disease.
—Jenny Staletovich, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reef
Noun
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Critics may suggest that licenses for tradeworkers like electricians are still necessary given the dangers inherent to construction.—
Maxwell Harden,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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All of us are in danger of losing our work to AI.—
Mark Phillips,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The primary storm hazard will come from wind gusts that could hit 60 mph and associated lightning, although there is also a low chance for hail and a tornado.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Local governments across Florida have received letters from the state Department of Commerce declaring their comprehensive plan amendments since August 2024 to be null and void, have been sued or have backed away from planning changes to avoid legal peril.—
Haley Busch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Four years ago, the EU received a crash course in the perils of foreign fossil fuel dependence.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their burdens, at least, were light.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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City leaders raised the property tax rate for two consecutive years, most recently by about 3 cents to nearly 63 cents per $100 valuation, a move critics said placed a greater burden on homeowners.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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“Reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reef. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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