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Recent Examples of reef
China’s, meanwhile, is concentrated around the South China Sea where, since 2013, Chinese vessels have pumped sand onto reefs, turning them into islands and then weaponizing them.
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John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
In the shallow reefs off the coast of southwestern Japan, a small fish scuttles along the rocky seafloor.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
Today, the reef in Hōnaunau Bay produces just 0.5 kg (1.1 pounds) per square meter.
—Isabelle Rodney, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
In Tahiti, there was worry and protests when a large scaffolding was built on the delicate reef for the 2024 Olympics.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
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John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
In the shallow reefs off the coast of southwestern Japan, a small fish scuttles along the rocky seafloor.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
Today, the reef in Hōnaunau Bay produces just 0.5 kg (1.1 pounds) per square meter.
—Isabelle Rodney, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
In Tahiti, there was worry and protests when a large scaffolding was built on the delicate reef for the 2024 Olympics.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reef
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In Mamdani’s case, religion and ideology were often conflated to create a dual narrative of threat—where being Muslim and socialist were seen as mutually reinforcing dangers.—
Juwayriah Wright,
Time,
9 July 2025
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In a case of life reflecting art, though, the tie-in video games spawned by the movie — which in some ways is about the danger of video games — were a smash.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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This, as mentioned, is likely just a hazard of the frozen food industry.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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The county announced Sunday that only areas upstream of mile marker 36 and Sandy Creek Park are closed due to hazards from floodwaters.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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The incident serves as a stark warning to visitors about the perils of venturing into remote Australian regions without proper preparation or safety equipment.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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There is one very powerful, very important advertising job open right now, and the company is looking for someone with ad chops and an understanding of the perils and opportunities of AI.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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The burden of trying to fit into India, of forever apologizing for its shortcomings, apologizing for my own Westernization, was suddenly lifted from me.—
Aatish Taseer,
Time,
15 July 2025
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In fact, there is something pleasurable in setting down the burdens of the past.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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“Reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reef. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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