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reefs

noun

plural of reef

as in hazards

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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. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

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Noun

This time, the state is likely to experience hazards ranging from widespread coastal flooding to heavy rain at lower elevations and mountain snows.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Knowing where these hazards are allows for better construction and planning.

— Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of hazards

Noun

One day later, a jury in Los Angeles determined Meta was negligent and failed to warn users of the mental health dangers associated with using its platforms.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Hotter ocean temperatures can worsen sea-level rise, disrupt weather patterns and pose dangers to sea life such as coral reefs, Labe says.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of dangers

Noun

The train is, of course, a classic example of the perennial perils of sunk costs; abandoning the line seems absurd (even to us) given how much money would be written off.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
But industry sources say the patchwork of policies hasn’t kept up with growing awareness around the potential mental health perils of child stardom.

— Josh Feldman, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of perils

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The team must improve the fabrication process, scale up the laser power, and determine whether the ceramic waveguides can maintain their optical performance under much higher loads.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
The rocket planes tested reaction-control systems for maneuvering where the air was too thin for normal aerodynamic controls, while gathering data on heating, stability, structural loads, human performance and piloting techniques during reentry.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of loads

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The publication has also written repeatedly about the hardships faced by sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Part of the issue is that as the economic hardships continue, more people are adding to their debt loads by turning to expensive, short-term borrowing options, like credit cards, to fill in the gaps.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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