Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadsteads
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In Spain's southern Andalusia region, close to 4,000 people evacuated their homes as a result of the ongoing storm, and dozens of roads remained closed because of flooding and landslides.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026 -
The battery technology, aiming to hit public roads by mid-2026, could significantly reduce fire risks while improving performance in extreme heat and cold.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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For Connecticut — where state leaders have invested heavily in ports, transmission infrastructure, and clean energy partnerships to drive both economic growth and emissions reductions — the shift raises urgent questions about what comes next.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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Finally, pollution from ports along with potential spills can degrade the health of these animals and weaken their immune systems.—
Rodrigo Tardin,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In virtually all harbors, deepening to 40 to 50 feet instead costs hundreds of millions of dollars.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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And the rare earth elements clustered in southern Greenland, an ice-free area with access to roads, harbors and other crucial infrastructure, are of greater interest to mining companies.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Birdies’s golf bays will transform into the best private party space in town, with 200-inch TV displays.—
Bee staff
February 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In addition, thick ice has expanded in the Straits of Mackinac where Lake Huron and Lake Michigan meet; Lake Huron's Ontario, Canada, bays; the inner Saginaw Bay area from Bay City to Port Austin; Lake Michigan's Wisconsin shores from Green Bay to Escanaba in the Upper Peninsula.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The crab-eating frog (Fejervarya cancrivora) lives in mangroves, coastal swamps and estuaries across Southeast Asia.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Get On The Water Matlacha is surrounded by mangroves and estuaries full of wildlife like dolphins, rays, and manatees.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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All storm drain inlets have been inspected, up from 85% the previous year.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Paddle around the streams and ponds in a canoe or kayak at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort, or rent a motorized pontoon and explore the surrounding lakes and inlets.—
Carlye Wisel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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This woodpecker has a wide vocabulary of other sounds, including screams if being captured by predators, an elevated alarm call often given when predator hawks are near or rapidly drumming on dead hollow limbs during territorial disputes or to attract mates.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Roadsteads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadsteads. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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