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coastal

[kohs-tl] / ˈkoʊs tl /
ADJECTIVE
bordering the water
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A decade ago there was a day of celebration in the little Borders coastal village of St Abbs that they will never forget.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

The singer said he was in a Miami hotel while writing the song, strumming his guitar and admiring the coastal view.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2026

Understanding this transition is important because rapidly intensifying storms can give coastal communities and emergency managers very little time to respond.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

That brings more rain and storms to the southern U.S., flooding and coastal erosion to California, and severe thunderstorms to the Gulf states.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

He’d been in East Anglia with contractors seconded to the army, building coastal defenses, which was why he was so late coming to the hospital.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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