inlet

Example Sentences

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The last reported sighting of the St Malachy's College student was at Northwood Road close to the tunnel inlet, more than 600m upstream from where his body was discovered six days after he went missing.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

First, the pipes will be fed by new wide inlet heads, which slow the water so that fish are not sucked in.

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

A more extensive upgrade that moves the position of that engine’s air inlet is set to be available for new aircraft deliveries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

At the mouth of the inlet, the massive shape of the turtle’s shell glinted like a burnished coin.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan