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shoal

[shohl] / ʃoʊl /
NOUN
sandbar
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He said military personnel had spotted another Chinese sampan crew poisoning waters near the shoal last month, and that samples later tested positive for cyanide.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

And in August, a Chinese navy vessel collided with one from its own coast guard while chasing a Philippine patrol boat near the same shoal.

From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025

The shoal, which is less than 200 nautical miles from the Philippine coastline, is home to a crumbling warship, the Sierra Madre.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024

In the past, fishermen have anchored in the shoal to avoid huge waves in the high seas in stormy weather.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024

Only a few lights were visible as they approached the rocky shoal of Terrenjel.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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