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In most parts of the world, two tide cycles occur each day.
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During the winter of 1982-83, damage was particularly severe along the coast as high tides surged amid powerful storms.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Storms, rising tides, and shifting water systems have widened some rivers beyond what tigers can swim, limiting their range.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
The system includes specialized data processing that i.e. corrects for factors such as Earth tides.
From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026
However, by the time political tides turned and Charles II was restored to power in 1660, Downing had also turned.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
“It was the tides of fate that brought you back to us, then,” Pater Lumley said.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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