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Recent Examples of reef
The trailer opens with Moana longing for more beyond the reef of her home island, Motunui, as her grandmother, Gramma Tala (Rena Owen), shares a story.
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Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Moana answers the ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with Maui on an unforgettable quest to restore prosperity to her people.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
And with the gift comes the naming recognition of the attraction's shark habitat, which will be called the Sanford Health Shark Reef Habitat, a 350,000-gallon shark reef featuring sharks and rays found in the Indo-Pacific region.
—Shelly Conlon, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 17 Mar. 2026
Kona Night Reef Dives focus on nocturnal marine life like octopi, lobster and eels on the reef.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Moana answers the ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with Maui on an unforgettable quest to restore prosperity to her people.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
And with the gift comes the naming recognition of the attraction's shark habitat, which will be called the Sanford Health Shark Reef Habitat, a 350,000-gallon shark reef featuring sharks and rays found in the Indo-Pacific region.
—Shelly Conlon, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 17 Mar. 2026
Kona Night Reef Dives focus on nocturnal marine life like octopi, lobster and eels on the reef.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reef
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Israel, meanwhile, saw Nasser’s rising influence across the Arab world as a danger, and wanted an excuse to cut him down, and to target Palestinian fedayeen militants who were operating in Gaza and the Sinai Peninsula, which were both controlled by Egypt at the time.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Although winds will be mostly light, between 5 and 10 mph, the dry air combined with very dry vegetation will result in a continuation of elevated fire danger.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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The area's geography of tall seaside cliffs and sharp mountain ridges can contribute to turbulent air and quick weather changes that pose hazards for aviation.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Na Pali Coast’s towering cliffs and sharp ridges create turbulent air currents and sudden weather changes that pose significant aviation hazards.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Paris Club, an informal forum of representatives from creditor countries largely in the Global North, has steered the destinies of nations in financial peril, restructuring over half a trillion dollars in sovereign debt since its first meeting in 1956.—
Sven van Mourik,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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There’s a much greater sense of moral peril to consuming that.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The new school is expected to ease a long-standing burden for families living south of Idaho Highway 44.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nothing except getting into fierce arguments with fellow-Jews, some would say, which Olitzky—who has a round, boyish face and a conciliatory manner—portrayed as a privilege rather than a burden.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reef. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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