Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadsteads
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
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Crowds also jammed the surrounding roads and beaches, reminiscent of the Apollo moonshots in the 1960s and ’70s.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Most of that oil is bound for ports in Asia, per Kpler data.—
Victor Ordonez,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In turn, several Iranian ports have come under attack in Hormozgan province, the region that includes the Strait of Hormuz.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Itineraries include Alaska, the Mediterranean, Croatia’s secluded harbors and Asia-Pacific.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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The state port authority has argued the project is existentially necessary to keep the Wilmington port competitive in an era of larger ships, heavier loads and deeper harbors.—
Patrick Sisson,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Sleep on the shores of one of Japan’s most scenic bays in the upscale Matsushima Sakan Shoan ryokan.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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Others, like the ribbon weed that grows in the bays of Gathaagudu, Australia, poke their flowers from tiny spikes atop leafless stems.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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In a new study, Daniel Petras, a biochemist at UC Riverside — together with 29 researchers from around the world — looked at 2,315 seawater samples collected from estuaries, coastal regions, coral reefs and the open ocean.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Take an ecotour with Pawleys Island Guide Services to explore the marshes, deltas, tidal creeks, and estuaries that wind their way around the island.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Daily, overnight or tailor‑made multi-day cruises are guided by multilingual crews with customizable itineraries across quaint seaside villages and secret inlets.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Historically, the Norwegians would capture whales in narrow inlets, according to Ancient Origins.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Rain resembles pink or white noise — steady auditory patterns that mask sudden environmental sounds.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Neuroscientists point out that rain resembles pink or white noise — steady, predictable auditory patterns that mask sudden environmental sounds.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Roadsteads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadsteads. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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