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shoal

[shohl] / ʃoʊl /
NOUN
sandbar
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And in August, a Chinese navy vessel collided with one from its own coast guard while chasing a Philippine patrol boat near the same shoal.

From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025

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

In 1999, Manila intentionally ran the World War II–era ship aground on the shoal, establishing a permanent military presence there.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024

At the heart of it is a decaying ship on Second Thomas Shoal that the Philippines have purposely marooned to reinforce its claim in the shoal.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2024

The moon, suddenly large and impressive, dusted the shoal of trees covering the hillside below with a serene fire.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer




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