as in shallow
lacking significant physical depth
shoal waters of the bay meant that our ship had to be moored a considerable distance from shore
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Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Given that Manila is clearly intent on patrols around the shoal.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
On the second day of the experiment, the shoal of fishes following Ms Soller increased tremendously.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
China has built up naval bases on artificial shoals in the Spratly Islands to bolsters its presence.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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But navigating the shoals of our time will require plenty of flexibility of mind to assess and interpret our changing times.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Given that Manila is clearly intent on patrols around the shoal.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
On the second day of the experiment, the shoal of fishes following Ms Soller increased tremendously.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
China has built up naval bases on artificial shoals in the Spratly Islands to bolsters its presence.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Shoal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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