reef

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Recent Examples of reef The resort’s location right on the edge of Ningaloo Marine Park allows guests to paddle directly to the reef and experience an underwater universe of endangered turtles, flourishing coral, and a carnival of more than 500 species of fish. Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024 Inspired by Pixar’s smash hit film, this series will immerse viewers in the intricate dynamics of life on the reef and beyond as the underwater citizens engage in friendship, deception, romance, and resilience. Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024 The loss of this reef and others around the world would have dire consequences for the 330 million people who rely on them for food and coastal protection from storms. Rebecca Shaw, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024 Nonetheless, reefs are still better off with more of them. Benji Jones, Vox, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reef 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reef
Noun
  • Neither the law nor the danger has stopped people from trying.
    Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • This is a staggering reminder of the danger of further fragmenting the country through reckless recognition agreements.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The entire West coast, from California to Oregon, Washington state and Alaska, faces significant hazards from the dangerous waves.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to heat, the AHR produces hydrogen as a by-product; this creates an explosion hazard.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • All of it in the service of greater appreciation that might lead to better stewardship of a planet in peril as climate change accelerates and biodiversity declines.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Collaboration can help minimize the perils of prioritizing the first move and short-changing the second.
    Charles E. Owubah, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Trump's pledge to lower interest rates and ease financial burdens on American families faces an uncertain future as many economists predict that interest rates may remain elevated for the foreseeable future.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Reform mental health treatment to reduce the burden on the criminal justice system.
    Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2024

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“Reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reef. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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