seaports

plural of seaport

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Noun
  • More recently, from 2013 to 2014, Gardin documented the destructive transit of cruise ships through Venice’s delicate canals—a grotesque symbol for the domination of the city, and the country, by tourism and big business.
    Max Norman, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
  • From the tulip fields to the canals of Amsterdam, the Netherlands is home to a wide variety of beautiful attractions.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • What’s more, the school itself appears to be in dire financial straits with a $200 million operating deficit — not exactly ideal conditions to buy out one of the fattest contracts in college sports.
    Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The system is also expected to account for existing defenses around key regions, notably in Ankara and along the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits, while addressing new security requirements such as protecting the Akkuyu nuclear power plant.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Coastal estuaries are the scene of intense daily dramas of survival, featuring a cast of hundreds of species, and much of it is microscopic and underwater.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Croatan spans 160,000 acres and includes pine forests, saltwater estuaries, bogs, and raised swamps.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The occupiers tore down fences, carved new roads on the reserve and posted armed guards during their 41-day occupation, former Idaho Statesman reporter Rocky Barker wrote at the time.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • New aerial drones At the center of the aerial display was the GJ-11 stealth drone, a tailless flying wing design with internal weapons bays.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Stand-up paddleboarding offers a fun way to explore Baja’s remote bays.
    UnCruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Embark on a small-ship cruise in Baja Unlike mega–cruise ships that dock in bustling tourist ports, UnCruise’s small vessels navigate Baja’s secluded coves and hidden inlets, granting a proverbial backstage pass to places few travelers ever see.
    UnCruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The recliner is fantastically practical to save on walking space while still being able to lounge, but the most practical feature is that each arm of the couch hosts both USB and USB-C charging ports.
    Emily Hein, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Cottonwood This 423-acre park protects a long, forested stretch of the Verde River bolstered by three shaded lagoons.
    Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Its overwater villas, cerulean lagoons, and barefoot butlers have become synonymous with the tropical island fantasy, and last year, an all-time high of 2 million visitors touched down on its sugar-white sands.
    Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Embark on a small-ship cruise in Baja Unlike mega–cruise ships that dock in bustling tourist ports, UnCruise’s small vessels navigate Baja’s secluded coves and hidden inlets, granting a proverbial backstage pass to places few travelers ever see.
    UnCruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Seaports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seaports. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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