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coastal

[kohs-tl] / ˈkoʊs tl /
ADJECTIVE
bordering the water
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After studying terrestrial wildlife, he visited coastal fishing communities in 2018 and encountered what scientists describe as one of the world's least-known conservation crises.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

The strikes targeted "Iranian military targets including maritime capabilities, missile and drone storage facilities, coastal surveillance sites, and air defense assets," it said.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Cartographically speaking, it is the inland area that sits behind a city, port or coastal region.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

The marine heat wave isn’t even being influenced by El Niño at this time; El Niño’s effects will only begin to be seen in coastal ocean temperatures starting in the fall.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

The coastal plain rivers in leaden serpentine across the wasted farmland.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy




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