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also fiords
as in bays
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
a cruise through the breathtaking fjords along the coast of Norway
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Recent Examples of fjords
For outdoor enthusiasts, Norway offers unparalleled opportunities for hiking, skiing, and exploring dramatic fjords and northern wilderness.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Visitors look over mountains, islands, fjords, and the sea.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Helicopter tours, which are without a doubt pricey, will whisk you up and away for a unique bird’s eye view of fjords and mountain ranges.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
In 2017 the Norwegian Maritime Authority announced that emissions from cruise ships in Norway’s fjords occasionally exceeded health-damaging air pollution limits in port communities.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
The vast majority of the country’s electricity (92% as of 2022) comes from hydropower plants, harnessing renewable power from high-altitude waterfalls, rivers, lakes, and, yes, its fjords.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
As a result, the Norwegian parliament passed legislation the following year that required cruise ships to be zero-emissions by 2026 in order to sail in the UNESCO World Heritage fjords, Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
Carrying less than 200 passengers, expedition ships are smaller and more maneuverable than their larger brethren, and able to enter and anchor in shallower fjords or bays which the big ships just can’t enter.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
From mid-January through March, trade hiking boots for skis and carve down slopes that plunge toward shimmering fjords.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
David Nikel, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Visitors look over mountains, islands, fjords, and the sea.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Helicopter tours, which are without a doubt pricey, will whisk you up and away for a unique bird’s eye view of fjords and mountain ranges.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
In 2017 the Norwegian Maritime Authority announced that emissions from cruise ships in Norway’s fjords occasionally exceeded health-damaging air pollution limits in port communities.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
The vast majority of the country’s electricity (92% as of 2022) comes from hydropower plants, harnessing renewable power from high-altitude waterfalls, rivers, lakes, and, yes, its fjords.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
As a result, the Norwegian parliament passed legislation the following year that required cruise ships to be zero-emissions by 2026 in order to sail in the UNESCO World Heritage fjords, Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
Carrying less than 200 passengers, expedition ships are smaller and more maneuverable than their larger brethren, and able to enter and anchor in shallower fjords or bays which the big ships just can’t enter.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
From mid-January through March, trade hiking boots for skis and carve down slopes that plunge toward shimmering fjords.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjords
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Another notable individual is a female known as Flame, who has been sighted 695 times over the past 20 years — more than any other humpback — mostly in the coves, bays, and inlets around Juneau, Alaska’s capital.Big Think, Big Think, 26 Dec. 2024
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On the North Island, explore craggy coves and cliffside beaches along the Coromandel Peninsula, located across the gulf from Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city.Nicholas DeRenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
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China controls two of Panama's five principal zone ports, and is responsible for large parts of the canal's infrastructure, with Chinese firms funding the construction of a new bridge over the canal to the tune of over $1 billion.Theo Burman, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Large and established labor unions secured meaningful employer concessions this year following strikes by Boeing factory workers, dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports, video game performers, and hotel and casino workers on the Las Vegas Strip.CBS News, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Capitol Police have stepped up security for the event, closing roads and increasing patrols around the Capitol grounds.Kate Selig, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Crews are working to clear snow and ice from roads after blizzard conditions Sunday brought 8-12 inches of snow in various parts of the metro, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City.Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Fjords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjords. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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