tides

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

Notes

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

Example Sentences

But the end of Viagra as we know it signals more than just a change in the tides for Big Pharma.

From The Daily Beast

There is no brilliant policy that can soon reverse these horrific tides.

From The Daily Beast

Based on the trailer alone, it seems Tides will have just as much—if not more—drama than the original.

From The Daily Beast

Surely there will be villainous pirates, distracting mermaids, tides change in the new open water chapter of my journey.

From The Daily Beast

Underneath the most placid waters, there are vicious currents and tides, and underwater volcanoes that are constantly erupting.

From The Daily Beast

This was bordered by salt marshes only, covered occasionally at spring tides by the sea, some of which extended pretty far inland.

From Project Gutenberg

Captain Flinders supposes the spring tides to rise not less than fifteen feet.

From Project Gutenberg

Off the Buccaneer's Archipelago the tides are strong and rise to the height of thirty-six feet.

From Project Gutenberg

This bay very probably affords good anchorage out of the strength of the tides.

From Project Gutenberg

The tides in this part of the coast are noticed in the description of the places where they were observed.

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