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Recent Examples of sandbank
In early April rescuers called off the effort to save the creature, which had repeatedly become stuck on sandbanks and seemed in bad physical shape.
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K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
The whale became trapped on a sandbank near Lübeck in late March after drifting far outside its normal range.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 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
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K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
The whale became trapped on a sandbank near Lübeck in late March after drifting far outside its normal range.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandbank
Noun
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Speaking in a Miami-Dade courtroom, Ella Adler's father, Matthew Adler, spoke about his daughter, who died near the Nixon Beach sandbar on May 11, 2024.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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The beach boasts shifting sandbars that foster waves with surprisingly good swell.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Closing the order books gives banks time to gauge demand ahead and advise the company on pricing.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Of 10 bear market signposts tracked by the bank, seven were triggered in May, up from five in April and four in March.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
Noun
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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 12 Jun. 2026.
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