beach
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But in April, after eight hours of lying in wait on the beach then standing in the water, he and others boarded a small vessel unspotted, and headed across the sea.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The health board said all beach sand burns in children required urgent medical assessment.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
But riding along the beach and around much of the Westside quickly changed his mind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
At the very least, I would develop strong opinions about beach sandwiches.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Back at the beach, the sea lions were honking and restless, and Fred’s friends were zipping over the rocks, even the oldest scuttling like hatchlings.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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“Perfectly positioned near ocean beaches, renowned restaurants, and the heart of the village, the property seamlessly combines privacy, elegance, and convenience.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
With its warm climate, long beaches and developed tourist infrastructure it is a popular holiday destination for Russians, in particular since sanctions have curtailed international travel for many.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The phrase “summering in Michigan” likely brings to mind the car-free charm of Mackinac Island or the beaches of Traverse City.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Freya Macfarlane, one of the lifeguards tasked with keeping people safe on Northern Ireland's beaches, said this means each day starts with assessing the water and the beach for hazards.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
“I’m going to mark the ones where we know the Gamemakers’ weapon follows us out past the jungle, so we’ll stay clear of those,” says Peeta, drawing diagonal lines on the fog and wave beaches.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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The image of the beached horse first lodged in Nolan’s mind over 20 years ago when he was in the running to direct a movie based on another Homeric epic, “The Iliad.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
But I can choose to recognize that some performers, artistic works and brands are simply too big to fail or bury, so they become some version of a beached grey whale’s corpse.
From Salon ● May 14, 2026
Vonk and his team ensure the country is ready for extreme scenarios: a drought meaning all inland shipping is beached or a devastating storm surge.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2025
Their color-coded tale of a traumatized war veteran, his concerned daughter and a beached whale is evocative and unsentimental.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2025
Before they could rest, Shackleton ordered the boat unloaded and beached.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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A humpback whale that underwent a rescue operation in Germany two weeks ago after beaching itself there has been found dead near a Danish island, officials said Saturday.
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
A spokesperson from the National Weather Service in Monterey attributed high tides for beaching the bomb.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
A pod of nearly 100 pilot whales displayed unusual behavior before beaching themselves in Australia.
From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
Wildlife experts speculated the beaching could be an indicator of stress or illness within the pod, but said the reasons would likely remain a mystery.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
Carefully, we inched the Miss Amanda around the sandbar without beaching her until we were directly above the deep water.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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