estuary
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The 4,140-sq-km bay is the largest estuary on the west coast of the US.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
In the south of the Netherlands, beside a wide estuary, a village of around 1,100 people is likely to disappear from the map.
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
For most metals, TRI values were below 1, indicating no significant non-carcinogenic risk for adults consuming these foods from the Doce River estuary.
From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026
Immediately he started talking about the Volta estuary.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Vocabulary lists containing estuary
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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