headland
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McCartney and Willis' proposed site is in an area at Roshven on a rocky headland called Commando Rock which historically was used for military training.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
A handwritten label indicated she had been found near the Beachy Head headland sometime in the 1950s, but little additional information was available.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2026
Perhaps he deserves the title “the father of smog,” for he called the place “the bay of smokes,” probably from the signal fires the Native Americans built atop the headland.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2024
A rust-colored dome looms over the muddy farmland of Hinkley Point, a headland overlooking the Bristol Channel in southwest England.
From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2024
Beyond the curtain wall were half a hundred acres of headland hard against the sky and the sea.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
The strongest winds are anticipated in more exposed coastal areas and headlands, with gusts possibly up to 75mph.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2023
From the grassy headlands of San Luis Obispo to Orange County’s wide-open beaches and San Diego’s oceanside bluffs, the so-called Lossan rail corridor is famous for its breathtaking views of the pounding Pacific.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
At Washington’s most beloved state park, there’s lots to do beyond the bridge: bays, lakes, beaches and headlands beckon.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2023
Their bonfires lit the rocky headlands when Ferdinand Magellan, the first European to sail these waters, landed in Tierra del Fuego in 1520.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 8, 2022
Shortly afterward, Mount Tam and the Marin headlands loomed out of the fog.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing headland
Physical Geography - Middle School
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"The Odyssey," Vocabulary from Part 1 of the epic poem
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Physical Geography - High School
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