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
A fortnight ago, he struck out from Cape Gris-Nez, towing an inner-tube raft filled with supplies.
From Time Magazine Archive
Goring himself watched from the heights of France's Cape Gris-Nez as the first armada of 300 bombers and 650 escorting fighters set out for London on Sept.
From Time Magazine Archive
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