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Recent Examples of coral reef
National Aquarium cams The National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, operates a series of cameras of marine animals, including reef sharks, jellyfish and fish in a Pacific coral reef.
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Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Research also suggests that some chemical sunscreen ingredients may damage marine life, such as coral reefs.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
25 May 2026
The 38-year-old man had been spearfishing with friends when he was attacked on a coral reef off Rottnest Island near Australia's southwest coast, Western Australia Police Sergeant Michael Wear said.
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CBS News,
18 May 2026
The 11-villa property has no TVs or desks in the villas, but offers canoe rides over coral reefs, sailing excursions and scuba diving.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2026
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Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Research also suggests that some chemical sunscreen ingredients may damage marine life, such as coral reefs.
—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
25 May 2026
The 38-year-old man had been spearfishing with friends when he was attacked on a coral reef off Rottnest Island near Australia's southwest coast, Western Australia Police Sergeant Michael Wear said.
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CBS News,
18 May 2026
The 11-villa property has no TVs or desks in the villas, but offers canoe rides over coral reefs, sailing excursions and scuba diving.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coral reef
barrier reef
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The fourth-largest barrier reef in the world, Anegada's Horseshoe Reef draws beginner snorkelers and dedicated divers to colorful corals hiding sublime marine life.
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Just offshore lies the Mesoamerican Reef, the largest barrier reef system in the Western Hemisphere and the second-largest in the world, an extremely vulnerable ecosystem.
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“Coral reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coral%20reef. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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