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Other coral reef systems are fringing islands, which are directly adjacent to land, or atolls, which are circular reef systems surrounding a former landmass that is now underwater.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Other coral reefs are fringing islands, which are directly adjacent to land, or atolls, which are circular reefs surrounding a former island that is now underwater.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

Wild-flowers are fringing the dusty lanes, The sparrows go darting through fragrant rains, And, all of a sudden,—it snows!

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 101, March, 1866 by Various