reef

Example Sentences

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The tide was lower than expected, so the landing craft were hung up on a reef.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

He said Fishguard residents had told him the ship could be left for scrap, while others believe it might become a reef.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

The clandestine artisanal miners, many from neighbouring countries, have become an entrenched presence in the shantytowns that ring Johannesburg and its satellite settlements along the gold reef.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

"Our findings also reinforce that effective reef fisheries monitoring and management has substantial and measurable benefits beyond environmental conservation; it has food security and public health implications," explains Zamborain-Mason.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2026

“A reef creates an area where fish can grow and thrive.”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn