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ness

noun

ˈnes

Definition of ness

as in peninsula

an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast from atop the ness, there was a beautiful view of the coastline as it stretched for miles into the distance

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as in cape

an area of land that juts out into a body of water the little skiff rounded the tip of the ness

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Recent Examples of ness Kubiak is definitely going to have his offensive guru-ness tested. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The quality of the coffee seems a bit underwhelming, and its bitterness drowns out much of the perceptible campfire-ness. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2026 To bear witness to horrors visited on us by those forces at work in the world that would strip us of our humanity is perhaps the best act of human-ness open to us. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026 Shea Whigham provides exceptional levels of Shea Whigham-ness as a friendly federal agent (and ex-client) whose health issues elicit deeper conversations than their professional obligations require. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ness

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Noun

That project will produce about 415,000 cubic yards of sand that the city will deposit on the peninsula beach, extending it between 100 to 200 feet out from shore, Leland said.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Golfers, runners, birdwatchers, bikers, anglers and hobbyists of all stripes in and around Washington have long found common ground on the grassy peninsula of East Potomac Park.

— Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of peninsula

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Disenchantment with the current political and economic system has also reached a point where socialism has grown more popular among Americans.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Talarico led Paxton by 2 points in recent polls for the November election, according to a RealClearPolitics average.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of point

Noun

Her left upper arm was never recovered, and her internal organs were still missing.

— Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Homeland Security Investigations, the agency conducting the at-home visits, is one of the enforcement arms of ICE and typically focuses on criminal cross border investigations like child exploitation, drug smuggling and money laundering.

— Madeleine May, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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The helicopter was configured for a 100-foot longline rescue, and after reaching the promontory, a tactical flight officer was lowered to the victim who was able to stand and be hooked to the rescue line and lifted off the bluff.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Topkapi Palace, built in the 15th century on a strategic promontory at the edge of Europe, was the seat of the Ottoman Empire for nearly 400 years.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of promontory

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As Reclamation District 108 leaves some fields dry, the goal will be to move a levee back so the river can spread out, restoring a natural floodplain, Bair said.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
In the winter of 2022-2023, several consecutive powerful storms led to a levee breach, which caused significant flooding along the Cosumnes River, killing three people.

— Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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Occupying a particularly picturesque and secluded stretch of headland, where Aleppo pines drape rocky coves and the cerulean Mediterranean waves lick the similarly shaded horizon, the resort is the hospitality group’s first foray into the Balearics.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
One of the biggest changes was to replace the long, rock groins originally proposed with short, landscaped headlands.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

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