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shoal

[shohl] / ʃoʊl /
NOUN
sandbar
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A statement by Manila's foreign ministry said Lazaro "reiterated the Philippines' strong protest over the violent actions committed by China Coast Guard personnel", referring to the clash at the disputed shoal this week.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

Analysts view the platform as evidence of China’s renewed push to tighten its hold over the contested shoal, 145 miles from Luzon.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

The shoal, which is less than 200 nautical miles from the Philippine coastline, is home to a crumbling warship, the Sierra Madre.

From New York Times Jun. 17, 2024

She did not address whether that had been done in this case and warned against any Philippine attempt to occupy the shoal permanently.

From Seattle Times Jun. 6, 2024

There were several other foreigners in the group and they followed Longstreet’s headquarters like a small shoal of colorful fish.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara




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