Gris-Nez
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The French coast guard said more than 50 people had been rescued off the Gris-Nez cape.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2024
Beneath the cliffs at Cap Gris-Nez, the waves continue to slosh against the rocks; the coastline worn to a fine point, jutting out into the sea.
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2022
After leaving Samphire Hoe between Folkestone and Dover on Monday morning, they reached their destination in France's Cap Gris-Nez to finish the feat at 22:35 BST.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2022
The firing had started when British watchers discovered a convoy of German ships trying to ghost northward through the English Channel, hugging the coast at Cape Gris-Nez.
From Time Magazine Archive
A fortnight ago, he struck out from Cape Gris-Nez, towing an inner-tube raft filled with supplies.
From Time Magazine Archive
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