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tidewater

[tahyd-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈtaɪdˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /
NOUN
estuary
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Tidewater gobies are a hardy fish fallen on hard luck.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025

That data reflects localities from Alaska to Wyoming, including the Tidewater area of Virginia.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2024

Also uncalled by the AP Wednesday morning was the Tidewater matchup between Democratic incumbent Monty Mason and his GOP challenger, Danny Diggs.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2023

“It’s the return of the happy warrior,” said Thomas Turner, who chairs the Young Republicans’ Western Tidewater chapter.

From Washington Post • Sep. 11, 2022

“It’s warm in Maryland, nice and warm down there in the Tidewater country, compared to here,” she said.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry




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