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roadsteads

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plural of roadstead

as in roads

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Yemeni government forces have launched airstrikes targeting Houthi reinforcements west of Taiz, several residents of Mokha said, and the Yemeni government military has urged civilians to avoid roads between Taiz and Mokha.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Now workers are crushing concrete and twisted metal into roads, shelter floors, and spaces for community kitchens.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

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Art Marroquin, spokesman for the Port of Long Beach, said the two ports are still engaged in a competitive selection process for a short line rail operator and declined further comment.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Russian strikes continued elsewhere in Ukraine overnight Friday into Saturday, including missile attacks on Black Sea ports and and a factory in the central region of Dnipropetrovsk.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of ports

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The governor’s office said the state was securing its harbors, deploying emergency personnel to strategic locations and monitoring dams for any possible breaches or overflows.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
This trade network linked Bergen, Riga, and other Baltic and North Sea harbors, connecting them not just economically but also culturally.

— Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of harbors

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Long Beach’s city health officer on Sunday issued an advisory warning people not to swim at any of the city's beaches or bays for at least three days.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026
Along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the historic route connected waterfront communities that were once separated by rivers, bays, and marshes, creating a new way for travelers to experience the region’s seafood, architecture, and maritime traditions.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of bays

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Nicknamed the Emerald Coast, this land has miles of golden-sand beach on one side, mangrove estuaries, evergreen rainforest, and Sierra Madre mountains on the other.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Among the dishes is blue crab plucked from the water tableside, then served rillette-style using fat from the restaurant’s estuaries.

— Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 2026

Definition of estuaries

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Jetties are long barriers often constructed of boulders or concrete at inlets or harbors to keep navigation channels open, while groins are shorter and often are built on open beaches to stop erosion and widen the sand area.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Stormwater concerns Inadequate funding over the years has resulted in limited coverage areas and slow response for problems that arise in the city, like flooding problems, sinkhole repairs, clearing of pipes and inlets, and permit compliance.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of inlets

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Among the sounds that have stayed with him was the beeping of firefighters' personal alert safety system, known as a PASS alarm.

— Cindy Hsu, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Typically, Jewish families will go to synagogue to pray and hear the traditional sounds of the shofar horn, followed by a festive meal with family and friends.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

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