tides
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In most parts of the world, two tide cycles occur each day.
Example Sentences
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She’s been living in the community for decades and has seen tides of faces come and go.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Some of her work involved measuring the precise contours of the Earth, on land and at sea, allowing for the effects of tides and other forces.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
High tides and strong winds may also bring tidal flood risk along parts of the coast.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
The first reason for the shift, said the analysts, is that investors are no longer betting on AI lifting all tides, but instead trying to differentiate between sectors and potential losers.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026
They met at Aulis, a place of strong winds and dangerous tides, impossible to sail from as long as the north wind blew.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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