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单词 king tide
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Definition of king tide in English:

king tide

noun
Australian, NZ
  • A tide just after a new or full moon, when there is greatest difference between high and low water; a spring tide.

    the causeway tends to flood during king tides
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The prime minister of Tuvalu blamed global warming for king tides that are threatening to submerge the nine islands.
    • Heavy rain and king tides meant many beaches were contaminated with wastewater runoff.
    • It's an hour before the peak of the king tide and the flood is intimidating but by no means terminal.
    • We are seeing king tides across the region flooding islands.
    • Severe storms and king tides have combined to push the sea line at Bryon Bay back by 20 yards in some places.
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