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ashore

[uh-shawr, uh-shohr] / əˈʃɔr, əˈʃoʊr /
ADVERB
toward, onto land from water
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Viking said all its guests were transferred safely ashore.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

South American fishermen had noticed for centuries that every few years, a warm water current pushed ashore around Christmas.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

In Monterey Bay, south of San Francisco, harmful algae are so prevalent that two humpback whales were found dead ashore in early June.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Recycling on the islands is expensive and difficult, and large amounts of marine debris continue to wash ashore or remain in surrounding waters.

From Science Daily Jun. 28, 2026

He’d come ashore to hand out gold coins to poor kids on the streets.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis




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