sand bar
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A previous ANU study found waves off the town of Mundaka in northern Spain vanished because of changes to a sand bar after dredging in a nearby river.
From BBC • Sep. 5, 2024
From a snaggletoothed male, the bear took a quick bite of the back — turned a deep pink color — before discarding him on a sand bar in search of more flavorful fare.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2022
Local officials confirmed Friday they believe a sand bar shark was the likely culprit in a suspected Maryland shark attack earlier this week.
From Fox News • Aug. 6, 2021
Superb tidal sands reach from Logan Rock to Porthcurno and form a vast sand bar that traps and warms seawater in shallow lagoons.
From The Guardian • Feb. 16, 2016
He came out of the river onto a sand bar.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
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