ashore

Example Sentences

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Everyone hates regulation—until a plane crashes or an oil slick washes ashore.

From Barron's

The Dutch claim the use of the ship has been a success, but they are adamant it's not a lasting solution - and so everyone on board will be taken ashore within three months.

From BBC

Since December, 30 whales have washed ashore there.

From Seattle Times

Nearly two dozen dead whales have washed ashore since December, many on the beaches of New York and New Jersey, where a dozen companies are working on wind farm projects.

From Washington Times

The senators also expressed concern about the deaths of gray whales on the West Coast, where 298 of the animals have washed ashore since 2019.

From Seattle Times