as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
the city sits on the shores of a deep estuary where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean
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As of last October, Maryland authorities had also not done a risk assessment for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Homendy said, a four-mile long set of parallel bridges crossing the estuary.
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Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
In calmer areas areas, particularly where there is lots of sediment suspended in the water (such as within the Humber estuary and parts of the Wash), there may be potential for contaminants to adhere to fine particles in suspension and subsequently sink to the seabed.
—Lauren Lowman, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025
Stuart’s home county, Martin County, sits on the most biodiverse estuary in the Northern Hemisphere and is home to 100 artificial reef systems and more than 800 species of fish.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025
Day visitors and overnight guests can utilize a variety of rental options to explore the quiet wetlands of the Colorado River estuary.
—Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
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Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
In calmer areas areas, particularly where there is lots of sediment suspended in the water (such as within the Humber estuary and parts of the Wash), there may be potential for contaminants to adhere to fine particles in suspension and subsequently sink to the seabed.
—Lauren Lowman, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025
Stuart’s home county, Martin County, sits on the most biodiverse estuary in the Northern Hemisphere and is home to 100 artificial reef systems and more than 800 species of fish.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025
Day visitors and overnight guests can utilize a variety of rental options to explore the quiet wetlands of the Colorado River estuary.
—Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Estuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estuary. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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