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Morton led the Broncos to two different division titles and three playoff berths during his six seasons with the franchise.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026 -
The 24-team playoff is a great deal for coaches, who want to be able to point to as many playoff berths as possible for job security.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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As for Mitan, the yacht will now spend seven to eight months cruising south towards Mexico, calling at multiple anchorages along the way.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Summer brings crowd-free exploration of the Lofoten Archipelago, reaching remote anchorages accessible only by sea.—
Terry Ward,
Time,
12 Mar. 2026
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The project calls for lighting upgrades, outdoor fitness equipment, solar panels and additional boat slip renovations, including seawall improvements, docks and utilities.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The Nautilus consisted of a large six-story main building, 19 single-family villas, a swimming pool, 52 cabanas and several docks, all spread out across 20 acres, including the small Johns and Collins islands in the bay.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Through this initiative, onboard restaurants serve over 80 varieties of fish from ports worldwide, sourced within 48 hours of arriving at port.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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That means hardened infrastructure, redundant logistics, jointly developed air and missile defenses, more resilient energy systems, and upgrades to pipelines, ports, rail, and trade routes.—
Daniel Benaim,
Time,
18 May 2026
Noun
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However, several primitive campsites, boat ramps, and fishing piers sprinkled across the area give plenty of access to enjoy the lake at your leisure.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Designed with an objective of protecting the submarines docked at the piers, these nets seeks to defend against surprise attacks from drones launched from closer distances to the base, like the once in Operation Spiderweb.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Keep scrolling to see more outdoor oases available now at Amazon, including gazebos and greenhouses.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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The block parties are remembered as oases, music as literally life-saving.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Rough seas can sweep up the beach and over rocks and jetties, pulling people into a cold turbulent ocean.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Anglers can enjoy surf fishing right from the beach or fish from one of the rock jetties, narrow structures that stretch from the shore into the ocean.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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In San Isidro, a movement was born Castillo and Otero grew up in San Isidro, a working class, hardscrabble neighborhood abutting the wharfs near the Port of Havana, and became friends – one a rapper, the other a visual artist.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The wharves and warehouses along Pratt Street burned fiercely.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Moorings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moorings. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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