as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
the city sits on the shores of a deep estuary where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean
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Days after one of the world’s largest lithium ion battery storage facilities burst into flames in Monterey County, researchers found alarmingly high concentrations of heavy metals at a nearby estuary that is home to several endangered species.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
The initial resilience of our forest can be explained in part by the relatively low amount of salt in the water in this estuary, where water from freshwater rivers and a salty ocean mix.
—Patrick Megonigal, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
Day visitors and overnight guests can utilize a variety of rental options to explore the quiet wetlands of the Colorado River estuary.
—Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
The university discontinued an interdisciplinary master’s program in estuary science at the site in 2023-24 because of low enrollment.
—Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
The initial resilience of our forest can be explained in part by the relatively low amount of salt in the water in this estuary, where water from freshwater rivers and a salty ocean mix.
—Patrick Megonigal, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
Day visitors and overnight guests can utilize a variety of rental options to explore the quiet wetlands of the Colorado River estuary.
—Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
The university discontinued an interdisciplinary master’s program in estuary science at the site in 2023-24 because of low enrollment.
—Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Estuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estuary. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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