sands

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On the sands of Abersoch in Gwynedd, Beach Hut 7 is a timber and corrugated iron cabin, one of only 17 on the right-hand side of the stretch of coast.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

The car, known as Babs, set a world record on the sands of Pendine 100 years ago with Welsh racing driver JG Parry-Thomas behind the wheel.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The boy’s first real lesson in the shifting sands comes when, at dinner, he remarks that the war will soon be over, intending it as good news — Dad could come home.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Most of Canada’s crude oil comes from the oil sands, an unconventional but vast energy source.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Now I’m imagining Turtle Beach: pale gold sands marked by the flipper prints of a very special turtle!

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr