tidal

Example Sentences

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Space Center Houston sits a couple miles inland from a tidal estuary that feeds into the Gulf’s Galveston Bay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The researchers also suggest tidal forces may drive important chemical activity.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

For one thing, they are permanent residents of the community — teachers, firefighters, police, and service workers at the hotels, restaurants and resorts that bring in a tidal wave of visitors every winter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The River Nith is tidal and water levels can rise and fall rapidly.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Think of the boats on a tidal river; at low tide they are stuck in the mud.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton