high tide

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This type of terrain can allow seawater to move beneath the glacier during high tide, temporarily lifting sections of ice off the ground.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

He then struggles to cross the waters between the two islands at high tide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

During high tide it can be accessed by boat, but during low tide a short walk is required across tidal sands to the mainland.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Participants can snap a picture around high tide and upload it onto a tide map, which can later be used by government agencies for research and planning.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

My head fills with thoughts like a tide pool just before high tide.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt