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Albemarle Sound

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A large body of shallow, generally fresh water in northeast North Carolina. It is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by the Outer Banks.

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Examples

  • On Friday, he was sawing plywood to storm-proof the windows of his home in Hertford, about 10 miles north of Albemarle Sound in the northeastern corner of the state, which could be hit hard.

    East Braces for a Walloping Mike Esterl 2011

  • The “Federalist” counties that voted against the motion were clustered together in the northeastern part of the state the Albemarle Sound region.

    Ratification Pauline Maier 2010

  • The “Federalist” counties that voted against the motion were clustered together in the northeastern part of the state the Albemarle Sound region.

    Ratification Pauline Maier 2010

  • The “Federalist” counties that voted against the motion were clustered together in the northeastern part of the state the Albemarle Sound region.

    Ratification Pauline Maier 2010

  • Far out on the water of Albemarle Sound, he could see lights; fishing boats, with small fires built in sandboxes aboard, to light the torches the fishermen swung over the side.

    A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

  • MAYFIELD: Well, the swath of hurricane-force winds will likely be right along the Outer Banks themselves and going over portions of the Pamlico and Albemarle Sound here.

    CNN Transcript Sep 14, 2005 2005

  • We're still looking at a pretty good area of low pressure here crossing the Albemarle Sound.

    CNN Transcript Aug 14, 2004 2004

  • And this, as this system gets into the Pamlico and Albemarle Sound, we're going to have very hot water here, again.

    CNN Transcript Sep 18, 2003 2003

  • Most noteworthy was the expedition against Plymouth, on the Roanoke River close to the point where it empties into Albemarle Sound.

    LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001

  • He probably had a boat stashed to take them through the swamp to the Intracoastal Waterway then to Elizabeth City and through Albemarle Sound to the Banks.

    A Lincoln Rhyme eBook Boxed Set Jeffery Deaver 2001

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