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Recent Examples of dune
Well connected in the local community, Baum passionately took up the mission to preserve the dunes.
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Amy Brecount White, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2025
Those changes include channelizing the bay in some places and transforming it into dunes and marshland in others.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
In the footage, they can be seen helping their children walk through the dunes and sharing a laugh together.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
On the Danish coast, BIG trenched a local museum out of the dunes, creating channels that converge on a sunken plaza.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2025
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Amy Brecount White, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2025
Those changes include channelizing the bay in some places and transforming it into dunes and marshland in others.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
In the footage, they can be seen helping their children walk through the dunes and sharing a laugh together.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
On the Danish coast, BIG trenched a local museum out of the dunes, creating channels that converge on a sunken plaza.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dune
Noun
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Steer clear of open fields, hilltops, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Groundskeepers used custom rakes with 3–4 inch deep ridges, creating a playing surface more akin to a Ruffles chip than the smooth bunkers seen on Tour.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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After the impact, the vehicle rolled off the road and down an embankment, Victoria police said.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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The vehicle overturned down an embankment and crashed into a tree.—
Christian Martinez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2025
Noun
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And for decades, every attempt to create legal access has foundered on the rocky shoals of property rights and lumbering bureaucracy.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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For any shipping hub to flourish in the early days of Great Lakes maritime trade, lighthouses were needed to warn mariners of shoals, and welcome boats to critical harbors which still dot the lakes.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The sandbar was just around the corner; as an adult, that was a place to anchor a friend’s boat and drink beer while socializing in waist-deep water.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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On the western side of the tombolo, the natural sandbar creates a lagoon-like pool, which is shallow enough for young kids.—
Rachel Ng,
AFAR Media,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Three men were able to return the shark, which was stuck on a sandbank, to deeper water, saving it from being beached, near the coastal town of Ardrossan in South Australia on Tuesday, April 29, according to ABC News.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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The shallow waters, shifting sandbanks, unpredictable tides and strong currents have historically made navigation difficult and dangerous for mariners.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Fannie and Freddie play an important role in the housing market by buying mortgages from banks and other lenders.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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This has major implications for banks and fintechs looking to scale fraud operations while maintaining compliance and fairness.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dune. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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