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Tide

/tˈaɪd/
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(noun) The daily fluctuation in the level of the sea caused by the gravitational influence of the moon and the sun.

Our boat drifted to shore on the tide.
People don't like to swim against the tide.
CEFR Practice Quiz
We had to move our blankets further up the beach because the ____ was coming in very quickly today.

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