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reef

[reef] / rif /
NOUN
underwater or partially submerged ledge
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Outposts built before Antelope Reef drew significant international attention.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The team combined satellite measurements of ocean surface temperatures from the Coral Reef Watch system with on site reef surveys and aerial observations collected worldwide.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

Australia's Great Barrier Reef, for instance, saw peak heat stress increase each year between 2014 and 2017.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

I first met Andrews at her downtown studio on the top floor of the Reef building in South L.A. a few days after the anniversary of the Palisades fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

“Oh, and dig this. To show how much he cares about the ocean, he offers to throw a big fund-raising benefit for the Save the Reef Foundation on the Coral Queen.”

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen




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