as in bays
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
the bight known as the Bay of Fundy is known for its fast-running tides
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Noun
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Its internal weapons bays can carry up to four Blackbeard missiles.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026 -
The fire had reached nearby bays and swamps, which contributed to the challenging firefighting conditions.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Constructing protective structures such as levees and dikes can help, as can preserving natural landscapes, such as wetlands and estuaries that can act as a natural sponge to absorb floodwaters, in and near the cities, Shao and her colleagues wrote.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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Whether white shrimp from estuaries, or pink, brown, and Royal Red shrimp from the bay, or fin fish beyond Dauphin Island found in the deeper waters of the Gulf, seafood is woven into Mobile’s signature recipes.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Bights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bights. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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