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inlet

[in-let, -lit, in-let, in-let] / ˈɪn lɛt, -lɪt, ˈɪnˌlɛt, ɪnˈlɛt /


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Social media images examined by BBC Verify appear to show a damaged cargo ship in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which sits at the inlet of the Red Sea, off the coast of Yemen.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

It also employs variable inlet geometry that instantly and precisely meters boost, air charge and bypass, reducing throttle latency and increasing efficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 12, 2026

While the acoustic deterrent costs £50m, the wider fish‑protection system - including larger inlet heads and a return pipe for fish - will cost £700m.

From BBC Feb. 10, 2026

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney however expressed dismay that he had only heard about the tanker being in the Scottish inlet of Moray Firth via media reports.

From Barron's Jan. 14, 2026

He wasn’t at the inlet where I expected to find him.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

“Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.”

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 23, 2025

Yes, the Red Bull has a couple of vertical air inlet slats, and the old Mercedes had a much larger vertical entry on its zero-pod car, whereas most cars use high-mounted horizontal inlets.

From BBC Mar. 5, 2024

“Fewer than two dozen inlets have been identified” with this damage, said Kowal.

From Seattle Times Mar. 1, 2024

Suddenly, at the beach, there was life everywhere: fish frothing in the surf, fish flooding inlets.

From Slate Feb. 4, 2024

As Elizebeth later explained, the Atlantic coast alone, “with its coves and inlets, its chopped waterline, with its many secluded spots where boats might secretly dock and unload, created a problem which defied description.”

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

She was about to reach and, as Ab supposed, pass one of the inletting paths entering almost at right angles from the left.

From The Story of Ab A Tale of the Time of the Cave Man by Stanley Waterloo




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