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Pristine disappearing sandbars are also a huge draw, allowing visitors to walk on powdery white stretches in the remarkably clear waters as the tides roll out.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Waters off the point are treacherous, including colliding currents, shoals and sandbars.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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After the game is over, the NFL will be donating materials and food to more than 30 local organizations, such as schools and banks.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Nat Odgers and Mikey Lear, a couple from Brighton, England, had just shoved off from the banks of the Missouri River in southwestern Montana on August 5, 2025.—
Outside,
Outside,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Sandbanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandbanks. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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