reef
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The 39-year-old man died from a critical head injury after he was attacked while spearfishing at Kennedy Shoal, an offshore reef, Queensland police said.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
Kennedy Shoal is a well-known fishing reef in deep water.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
After nearly a year of sailing, the ship struck a reef in heavy storms and foundered on May 21, 1832.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
It originated from what scientists consider Australia's first 'Great Barrier Reef,' a Devonian era reef system located in the Kimberley region of northern WA.
From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026
Otters dove down and tore clams from the reef.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing reef
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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