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Recent Examples of reefs
The itinerary includes diving and snorkeling in some of the country’s most biodiverse reefs, with frequent sightings of manta rays, reef sharks and dolphins, as well as swimming alongside whale sharks in Saleh Bay.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reefs
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The storms are expected to develop along an approaching cold front, with the primary hazards including damaging wind gusts, large hail, torrential rainfall, and the potential for an isolated tornado.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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In fact, New York has run such OPTO trains before and did not record any increase in safety incidents or hazards.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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If deployed in the Strait of Hormuz, naval crews would be hoping for fewer dangers if the ceasefire holds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Others, who think Anthropic is sincere in its communication about its models’ dangers, were more divided on the decision.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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The perils of that kind of life eventually landed him in prison.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Though this season addresses the perils of modern-day policing, audiences also get a bird’s-eye view of June’s fractured personal life.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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The initial system, named Eos, serves as a large-scale prototype designed to achieve steady-state fusion and test structural integrity under real operational loads.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Einride's proprietary optimization software, Saga AI, is also being used to manage EV execution of select Amazon loads, including charging planning.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Others spoke to financial hardships, like the desire to buy a home or keep a job.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The grants will help owners pay for kitchen equipment upgrades, technology improvements, employee training, retention and recovery from hardships.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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“Reefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reefs. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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