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  • present tense form of wave (3rd person singular).
  • plural of wave.
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waves

[weyvz] / weɪvz /










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The NHC warned of the storm surge Hurricane Polo could unleash, which it said could be accompanied by large and destructive waves.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

A building-sized North Korean flag waves from a tower on the de facto border with South Korea, marking territory that experts say has become nearly impossible to escape.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Earlier this month, intense waves from Hurricane Marie damaged beachfront homes in parts of Southern California and chewed away at beaches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Pronounced 'kee-hin', the name refers to the sound of waves crashing at the base of the village site.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

Fred found some seaweed left on the beach by angry waves.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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