sandbank

Example Sentences

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The whale became stuck on a sandbank on 23 March before being rescued days later - only to swim into shallow waters on Poel Island, further down the Baltic Sea coast.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The stricken vessel was later found on a sandbank.

From Barron's • 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