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Recent Examples of reef
Police and fire officials said the men were on the reef when the incoming tide quickly surrounded them and left them trapped with rising water and no safe way back to shore.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
The sculptures are made with a pH-neutral artificial reef compound that allows coral, sponges, and biomass to settle safely on them.
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Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
The nooks and crannies of the standing coral skeletons provide an opportunity for the seaweeds, which compete with coral for reef space, to proliferate and take over the reef, preventing the return of corals.
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John Kominoski,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
Sustainability is a priority at Sal Salis, with the 16 eco-luxury safari tents designed for minimal impact, just metres from the largest fringing reef in the world, its barefoot luxury as nature intended.
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Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
The sculptures are made with a pH-neutral artificial reef compound that allows coral, sponges, and biomass to settle safely on them.
—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
The nooks and crannies of the standing coral skeletons provide an opportunity for the seaweeds, which compete with coral for reef space, to proliferate and take over the reef, preventing the return of corals.
—
John Kominoski,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
Sustainability is a priority at Sal Salis, with the 16 eco-luxury safari tents designed for minimal impact, just metres from the largest fringing reef in the world, its barefoot luxury as nature intended.
—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reef
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King is the team’s setup man and in no danger of a demotion.
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Despite the danger airborne particles pose to human health, many have been released legally into the atmosphere.
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Its origin comes from the maritime profession of a harbor pilot – an expert with deep training and experience in local waters and their hazards, whose job is to go aboard large ships to navigate them safely in or out of a harbor.
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Travel at a safe speed and keep a lookout for other boats, swimmers, and hazards.
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That’s the word from Aaron Levie, CEO of Box, who recently joined CXOTalk’s Michael Krigsman in a discussion about the promise and peril of Ai and agentic AI.
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Some 30 agencies ranging from the Small Business Administration to the Agriculture Department are supposed to help coordinate aid after tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires and other perils.
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Theater artists who have come of age in this period have been released from the burden of having to conform to notions of regional theater respectability.
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With others carrying more of the creative burden, Summerville has also been free to drift into and around the box and take up shooting positions.
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“Reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reef. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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