low tide

Example Sentences

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In the days before settlers filled the marshes of the Duwamish River with soil, villagers would gather mussels and clams exposed during low tide in the vast coastal wetlands.

From Seattle Times

It is only accessible by boat or, at low tide, by all-terrain vehicle or foot over a rock causeway.

From New York Times

To produce energy, tidal generators need fast currents or a sizable swing in sea level between high tide and low tide.

From Scientific American

“The storm hit us at low tide,” Trantalis said, as his city remained crippled on Thursday by overwhelming rainfall.

From Washington Post

As sea level rises, salt marshes that once drained at low tide continually flood.

From Scientific American