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inlet

[in-let, -lit, in-let, in-let] / ˈɪn lɛt, -lɪt, ˈɪnˌlɛt, ɪnˈlɛt /


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The last reported sighting of the St Malachy's College student was at Northwood Road close to the tunnel inlet, more than 600m upstream from where his body was discovered six days after he went missing.

From BBC May 15, 2026

Newton and Noss Creeks, Devon – a narrow tidal inlet just off the River Yealm in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

From BBC Feb. 13, 2026

It also employs variable inlet geometry that instantly and precisely meters boost, air charge and bypass, reducing throttle latency and increasing efficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 12, 2026

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney however expressed dismay that he had only heard about the tanker being in the Scottish inlet of Moray Firth via media reports.

From Barron's Jan. 14, 2026

After he dropped us off at the shore of a sheltered inlet, I sat in a tight ball on the hot hard earth, knees to my chin.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

“Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.”

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 23, 2025

“Fewer than two dozen inlets have been identified” with this damage, said Kowal.

From Seattle Times Mar. 1, 2024

Suddenly, at the beach, there was life everywhere: fish frothing in the surf, fish flooding inlets.

From Slate Feb. 4, 2024

There were inlets and small bays where you could gather your companions and vessels together before setting off.

From National Geographic Dec. 15, 2023

But the most remarkable feature of the land was the green stretches of marsh fringing the rivers and inlets that spilled and intersected through the whole landscape.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

She was about to reach and, as Ab supposed, pass one of the inletting paths entering almost at right angles from the left.

From The Story of Ab A Tale of the Time of the Cave Man by Stanley Waterloo




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