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cove

noun

ˈkōv

Definition of cove

as in bay

a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline a secluded cove that smugglers once used

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Recent Examples of cove Gliding to freedom The Chinook (Yómech) research boat reached a sheltered cove off Decatur Island – the future home of the sunflower stars. — John Ryan, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026 Elephant seals and sea lions bark and breed on its sandy coves. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 From secluded rocky coves to glamorous high-end terraces, here are the coast’s finest stabilimenti in which to celebrate the height of the Mediterranean summer. — Catherine Fairweather, Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026 Across the cove, less than a hundred yards away, another beaver swam to its lodge, also with a mouthful of sticks. — Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cove

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Certain roads — such as Highway 37, which connects Marin County to Napa County on the bay shoreline — as well as parts of Highway 101 and coastal Highway 1 are all at risk for flooding.

— Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The facility contains a dedicated high-bay workspace and chemical laboratories.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

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Although the brackish estuary’s health is improving somewhat — particularly in the Mosquito Lagoon — the entire system remains impaired by pollution, including from septic tanks and wastewater spills.

— Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
At these levels, Mosquito Lagoon will no longer be an estuary but be our new ocean beach.

— Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of estuary

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