sand dune

noun

: a hill of sand near an ocean or in a desert that is formed by the wind

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Here are some of the latest discoveries: Family spots wood sticking out of sand dune — and finds historic item in New Zealand In New Zealand, a family stumbled upon a piece of wood protruding from a sand dune, which turned out to be a historic artifact. Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025 Playa de Muro Beach – Mallorca, Spain Located on the northern coast of the Spanish island of Mallorca, Playa de Muro Beach is a white sand dune beach with calm, shallow waters. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025 The Spanish driver's crash happened while tackling a sand dune at kilometer 327, a common challenge in the Dakar Rally. Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025 On a remote island of New Zealand, a family noticed some wood fragments sticking out of a sand dune — and found a historic artifact. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sand dune

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“Sand dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sand%20dune. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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