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roadsteads

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plural of roadstead

as in roads

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Most mountain roads should remain wet, but slick conditions are possible above 9,000 feet, especially after dark.

— Joe Ruch, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Critics also worried that an unplanned surge in housing could strain schools, roads and other infrastructure.

— Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of roads

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For all other beaches and harbors, shallow with minor to moderate sea- water flooding will likely impact beaches and walkways, especially with the Sunday morning high tide which could cause local damage to most vulnerable locations such as Venice.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Foreign governments are racing to gain access to African harbors.

— Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of harbors

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Among the hotel’s newest features is The Dunbar Social by Topgolf Swing Suite, which pairs casual dining and drinks with five golf and game simulator bays.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
The September 2026 surge was highest where the water was directed into shallow bays and inlets.

— Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of bays

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In North Carolina alone, 11,000 miles (17,702 kilometers) of canals drain peatlands before the water empties into coastal estuaries, Richardson said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Rising Tide Explorers leads ecotours of the mangrove islands, estuaries, and marshes that surround Marco Island.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of estuaries

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Ponds, inlets, and outfalls that are not maintained do not perform as designed, and deferred maintenance is the most common reason a system that looks adequate on paper floods in practice.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
The September 2026 surge was highest where the water was directed into shallow bays and inlets.

— Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of inlets

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