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Recent Examples of reef
Redesignating it and banning all fishing at the reef and within 1,000 feet of the low-tide line on an eight-mile stretch of beach, Gibbs said, would reduce confusion about what people can and cannot take.
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Kenny Choi, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
That logic, alas, runs aground on the reef of reality.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
While the American military base RDA relentlessly exploits Pandora, Sully and his family seek refuge with the reef-dwelling, aquatic clan of Metkayina.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
The Reefline Various underwater locations Miami Beach Equal parts artificial reef and underwater sculpture park, The Reefline proves Miami art doesn’t stop at the shoreline.
—Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
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Kenny Choi, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
That logic, alas, runs aground on the reef of reality.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
While the American military base RDA relentlessly exploits Pandora, Sully and his family seek refuge with the reef-dwelling, aquatic clan of Metkayina.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
The Reefline Various underwater locations Miami Beach Equal parts artificial reef and underwater sculpture park, The Reefline proves Miami art doesn’t stop at the shoreline.
—Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reef
Noun
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Some regional producers, including in Iraq, have curbed output amid dangers in the Strait of Hormuz.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Some regional producers, including in Iraq, have already curbed output amid dangers in the Strait of Hormuz.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The question now is whether California’s planning and hazard assessments will catch up.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, some argue that goat grazing is the most cost-effective way to deal with vegetation that is a fire hazard, and a well-sized herd can complete a job in a single day that would take two or three times as long with a landscaping crew.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Timberlake agreed to give a public safety announcement against the perils of drunken driving as part of the plea deal that knocked down his initial misdemeanor charge to a noncriminal traffic violation.—
Philip Marcelo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Timberlake agreed to give a public safety announcement against the perils of drunken driving as part of the plea deal that knocked down his initial misdemeanor charge to a noncriminal traffic violation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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At 28, Fritz is no stranger to physical setbacks or the burden of carrying the American flag in men’s tennis.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s economic measures, including utility subsidies, helped ease the cost of living burden on households, and food inflation slowed due in part to comparison with a year earlier, when those costs spiked.—
Erica Yokoyama,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reef. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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