estuary
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Space Center Houston sits a couple miles inland from a tidal estuary that feeds into the Gulf’s Galveston Bay.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Along river mouths, this distance is extended to 500 metres with respect to the estuary.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
Officials argue that Moerdijk, which is on the southern shore of the Hollands Diep estuary, and well located next to ports, motorways, and existing overhead power lines, is a prime location for such a facility.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
The tidal Scheldt river estuary is the main maritime access route to Antwerp port, along with several narrower canals primarily used for inland navigation.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
The town lay on a broad estuary, its old yellow plastered buildings hugging the beach.
From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing estuary
Physical Geography - Introductory
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