sandbank

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The whale, dubbed "Timmy" in Germany's media, was initially spotted stuck on sandbank on March 23.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Dubbed "Timmy" by the German media, the whale was first spotted stuck on a sandbank on March 23 near the city of Luebeck before freeing itself and then becoming stuck again several times.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

First spotted in German coastal waters in early March, the whale is thought to have become entangled in netting before eventually becoming stranded on a sandbank on Timmendorfer Strand, near the town of Travemünde.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The stricken vessel was later found on a sandbank.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

On the sandbank she found not one but five of the precious wheels, and passing the cord through their softening centers, she swam heavily back, pulling them behind her.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman