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roadsteads

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plural of roadstead

as in roads

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All roads lead to Doug Mason, who also admitted the coincidence was mutual.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Tens of thousands of amateurs follow suit, keen to ride the same roads.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 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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There’s something magical about New England in the summer, when sailboats fill the harbors, lobster rolls are a staple, and historic seaside towns are at their liveliest.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
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

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

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