inshore
Example Sentences
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The Our Seas coalition of scientists, activists and some fishermen accuse ministers of delaying action to protect at least 30% of Scotland's inshore waters, and are preparing to present a petition at the Scottish parliament.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Three of New Zealand’s eight navy ships—two offshore patrol vessels and one inshore patrol vessel—were mothballed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
“It can be really deceptive when you see a lot inshore and you see bluefish nipping at menhaden in the fall.”
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2024
Northern Ireland's inshore and offshore regions contain a rich archaeological record spanning the previous 9,000 years.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2023
Mostly he drifted, though once he rowed inshore a ways to a spot where gulls were screeching and diving and trying to lift themselves back up into the air.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
