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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reefs
Noun
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Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026 -
The health risks associated with pumping gas While pumping gas is an act that most people (New Jerseyans excluded) do without thinking, there are health hazards associated with it.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As with delivery robots, the possible benefits of e-bikes — environmentally friendly, traffic-decreasing, super fun to ride — created a demand that ignores the dangers created by popularity.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Wire brush safety Potential dangers of wire brushes of all kinds have been reported for years.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nolan's film adaptation of Homer's epic follows Damon's Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, on his treacherous decade-long voyage home from the Trojan War, encountering a host of perils along the way.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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The state has estimated the costs of these perils will run into the many hundreds of millions of dollars.—
Abrahm Lustgarten,
ProPublica,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Once transported to the canyon, the modular components were assembled and put into place using one of the world’s largest cable cranes (cranes that move loads while suspended on cables), which spanned the gorge between the two towers.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to Archer Western, HDR’s design engineers failed to properly account for wind loads — including hurricane winds — in an initial, partial design for the signature bridge arches that the contractor used to calculate construction costs and time for its bid.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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This project did indeed start small – a single gray tote placed in the downtown lobby of Family Counseling Service, where staff members could donate toys for the kids of families struggling with everyday hardships.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Attorney Gloria Allred, who reps several of the victims’ families, spoke of the hardships the victims faced, many being young mothers at the time they were killed.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Reefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reefs. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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