sandbank

Example Sentences

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The stricken vessel was later found on a sandbank.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

The boat overturned on Wednesday midnight near Jinack village in the North Bank Region and it was later found "grounded on a sandbank", the country's defence ministry said in a statement.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

They might even attempt to stop the boat if it became trapped on a sandbank.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025

On a recent morning, Salas brushed dirt away from a palm-sized rock grinding tool that he found protruding from a sandbank.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2023

On the sandbank she found not one but five of the precious wheels, and passing the cord through their softening centers, she swam heavily back, pulling them behind her.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman