waves
Example Sentences
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In Gran Canaria, he will drop flowers into the waves in memory of the migrants who never made it, including entire boatloads that disappeared without trace.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The drama, the music, the pow-pow-pow of those 6-inch guns and those gallant—yes, “most beautiful”—ships rattling amid the waves.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
On Tuesday, the U.S. launched multiple waves of strikes against Iranian radars, air defenses and other military sites, calling it a proportional response.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
“As with prior IPO waves, strong demand — not excess supply — is likely to be the defining feature.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The green kelp spilled toward us in the curl of the waves.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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