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estuary

[es-choo-er-ee] / ˈɛs tʃuˌɛr i /


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The reserve is situated on the south bank of the River Ouse where the waterway widens into the Humber Estuary.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Chris Peregrin, who manages the Tijuana Estuary for the state park system, said the nonprofit Tijuana Estuary Foundation has been a good partner, and the president of the foundation board is guess who:

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

There had been talk for years about turning the underappreciated Tijuana River Estuary, part of which was used as a dumping ground, into something useful.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

A sandy seaside resort at the mouth of the Mersey Estuary, the beach offers striking views over the Liverpool city skyline.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

His accent’s Cockney, or Estuary, something like that.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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