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Recent Examples of reef
Observe Underwater Life Perdido Key has its own artificial reef off of Johnson Beach that attracts tropical fish and sea turtles.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
No matter that the mysterious reef surrounding the island is impossibly still growing; Celia wants to be part of something.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
Low tide is ideal for snorkelling sessions along the reef, while high tide serves up the best conditions for boogie boarding sessions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
The wreckage is slowly being subsumed by the reef in the shallow blue waters of the tropical lagoon, but its story is far from over.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
No matter that the mysterious reef surrounding the island is impossibly still growing; Celia wants to be part of something.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
Low tide is ideal for snorkelling sessions along the reef, while high tide serves up the best conditions for boogie boarding sessions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
The wreckage is slowly being subsumed by the reef in the shallow blue waters of the tropical lagoon, but its story is far from over.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reef
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The usage has also led to improved community engagement surrounding the dangers of celebratory gunfire, an issue that has plagued Kansas City for years, Becchina said.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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This windfall and the attendant political benefits for the governor have come at public expense, as the dangers of marijuana become tragically apparent.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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By then, all precipitation will be icy as freezing rain and sleet, leading to significant hazards on roadways from the Hill Country to Austin and San Antonio.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Jan. 2026
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Gas ovens pose a dangerous carbon monoxide risk that can lead to poisoning or death, while electric ovens can be a fire hazard, melting knobs or igniting nearby flammable items.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Moreover, the Fed called on BlackRock during the Covid crisis in 2020 to manage its controversial purchases of corporate bonds aimed at steadying capital flows at a time of extreme economic peril.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Freezing rain that slickened roads and brought trees and branches down on roads and power lines were the main peril in the South over the weekend.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The sacrifice relieves an economic burden and provides August with an education and, eventually, a small business empire.—
Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Through the streamlined application, eligible nonprofits will be considered for either or both funding opportunities, reducing administrative burden while expanding access to critical resources that support children, families and educators across San Diego County.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reef. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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