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as in peninsula
an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast
the lighthouse, situated on a narrow, rocky headland, commands an expansive view of the coast
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as in cape
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
navigation is notoriously difficult at the southernmost tip of South America, where ships must round the headland of Cape Horn
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Recent Examples of headland
Out of nowhere, the headland came with one huge stride, and was right on top of them.
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Tomas Tranströmer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
The Point Reyes seashore includes 80 miles of shoreline and stunning views from the rocky headlands.
—Food Drink Life, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
The plan calls for pumping nearly a million cubic yards of sand from offshore deposits onto the shoreline south of the pier and holding it there between two artificial headlands.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
The inexorable wonder-workings of geology — with a fanciful nod to Poseidon, the god of earthquakes and oceans — created that stunning headland that juts its chin out into the Pacific from Los Angeles County.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
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Tomas Tranströmer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
The Point Reyes seashore includes 80 miles of shoreline and stunning views from the rocky headlands.
—Food Drink Life, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
The plan calls for pumping nearly a million cubic yards of sand from offshore deposits onto the shoreline south of the pier and holding it there between two artificial headlands.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
The inexorable wonder-workings of geology — with a fanciful nod to Poseidon, the god of earthquakes and oceans — created that stunning headland that juts its chin out into the Pacific from Los Angeles County.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
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There is a peninsula for seating and a cooking, loads of cabinets, double ovens, tile flooring, a pantry, a backsplash, a media center with a desk, and a separate bar area which includes a sink and beverage refrigerator.Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
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Bom Bom began life in the 1980s as a collection of bungalows for marlin fishers, built at the tip of a peninsula between golden sand beaches in the Gulf of Guinea.Ann Abel, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Joe Burrow is ready to sport a different kind of uniform — one with a suit and cape.Shyla Watson, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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During this time, the designer cultivated a signature look—body-conscious gowns that were often covered in dazzling crystals and sequins, and punctuated with fabulous feather boas or capes.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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Tread the sand of Laguna Beach past Halfway Rock to Cactus Point, the latter a rocky promontory with a tunnel near the surf line.Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Head around the promontory of Swami’s Point, which was named after Paramahansa Yogananda of the Self-Realization Fellowship (George Harrison was a fan).Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Headland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headland. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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