shoals
Example Sentences
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Bartram's and Altamaha bass are native to flowing river systems, where they typically inhabit pools and fast-moving areas near rocky shoals.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2026
So after a rewrite, Mary Richards launches her best life from the shoals of a broken engagement instead.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2026
Zoom out, though, and it does an impressive job of steering investors away from dangerous shoals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
And for decades, every attempt to create legal access has foundered on the rocky shoals of property rights and lumbering bureaucracy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2025
Desperately he tried to keep his mind on the rocks and shoals of the entrance to Salem Harbor.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
