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Recent Examples of sandbank
The whale, estimated to be about 13.5 meters long, became trapped on a sandbank near Lübeck, Germany, in late March, far from its natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
In a breakthrough moment, rescuers dug a channel through the sandbank, allowing the whale to swim free early Friday.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
The complicated and delicate efforts to rescue the 12-15 meter (39-49 feet) whale off a sandbank at Timmendorfer Strand beach earlier this week captivated Germans — with media sending news alerts of updates on its progress and streaming live video from the scene.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The Herald’s data show these already densely populated sandbanks are growing skyward to pack in more people: A third of all housing on barrier islands is now in buildings with more than 50 units.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
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Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
In a breakthrough moment, rescuers dug a channel through the sandbank, allowing the whale to swim free early Friday.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
The complicated and delicate efforts to rescue the 12-15 meter (39-49 feet) whale off a sandbank at Timmendorfer Strand beach earlier this week captivated Germans — with media sending news alerts of updates on its progress and streaming live video from the scene.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The Herald’s data show these already densely populated sandbanks are growing skyward to pack in more people: A third of all housing on barrier islands is now in buildings with more than 50 units.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandbank
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For all of these creatures, the coast’s patchwork of barrier islands, beaches, sandbars, salt marshes, tidal creeks and estuaries are vitally important for survival.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
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The Central Exuma Cays are known for their shallow turquoise waters, sandbars and thriving marine ecosystems.—
Tracy Yochum,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Industry pros said the debacle shows how lenders in the space, such as investment banks and asset managers, now face a fundamental challenge in assessing and verifying their true economic exposure to risks within such complex credit structures.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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As the February deadline approached, Epstein’s entities had not finished leaving the bank.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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The notion, like the uncouth, wispy-haired towhead himself, was an easy mark for Bennett, who took aim following Greeley’s sermon on the coverage of the New Jersey murder.—
James M. Lundberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Mar. 2020
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An outdoorsy, blue-eyed towhead, Jim, was living in the house next door, right on the beach.—
Alison Rose,
Town & Country,
16 Dec. 2012
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“Sandbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandbank. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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