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The periodic rise and fall of the ocean level owing to the gravitational force exerted by the moon and sun.

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In most parts of the world, two tide cycles occur each day.

But the end of Viagra as we know it signals more than just a change in the tides for Big Pharma.
Laughter Will Be the Legacy of Viagra|Samantha Allen|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There is no brilliant policy that can soon reverse these horrific tides.
Here’s What the U.S. Has to Do to Deal With the Mad Middle East|Leslie H. Gelb|July 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Based on the trailer alone, it seems Tides will have just as much—if not more—drama than the original.
The Turkish ‘O.C.’ and 7 More Crazy Remakes of American TV Shows|Anna Brand|September 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Surely there will be villainous pirates, distracting mermaids, tides change in the new open water chapter of my journey.
Lindsay Mills, Edward Snowden’s Girlfriend, Writes ‘All I Feel Is Alone’|Caroline Linton|June 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Underneath the most placid waters, there are vicious currents and tides, and underwater volcanoes that are constantly erupting.
Welcome to the Anarchy Economy|Daniel Gross|April 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This was bordered by salt marshes only, covered occasionally at spring tides by the sea, some of which extended pretty far inland.
Birds of Guernsey (1879)|Cecil Smith
Captain Flinders supposes the spring tides to rise not less than fifteen feet.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
Off the Buccaneer's Archipelago the tides are strong and rise to the height of thirty-six feet.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
This bay very probably affords good anchorage out of the strength of the tides.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
The tides in this part of the coast are noticed in the description of the places where they were observed.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King