as in estuaries
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
the Firth of Forth in Scotland
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The topic is on how coastal estuaries are home to hundreds of species, and much of it is microscopic and underwater.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Croatan spans 160,000 acres and includes pine forests, saltwater estuaries, bogs, and raised swamps.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
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From mid-November through March, manatees make their way from the gulf and ocean into warmer spring-fed rivers and bays.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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Behind that right side panel is the below assortment of cables, cable grommets, drive trays, and mounting bays.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Firths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firths. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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