shoal
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The remarks came a day after the envoy slammed China's "dangerous conduct" following a clash between Philippine and Chinese sailors at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
China’s foreign ministry didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment about whether Beijing planned to build permanent structures at Scarborough Shoal, but officials earlier said the shoal was China’s “inherent territory.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
China meanwhile sees the presence of the Teresa Magbuana as evidence of the Philippines' intentions to occupy the shoal.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2024
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
The police on the bridge gathered like a shoal of fish and began shedding their plain clothes costumes.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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