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coast

noun as in border by water

verb as in glide along without much effort

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This saw the south Wales valleys' numerous coal mines close for two weeks in the summer, prompting families to head to the coast for their annual holiday.

From BBC

On Friday morning, for the fourth time in a month, American forces launched a strike on a boat off the coast of Venezuela that the administration claimed was trafficking drugs.

From Salon

There are flood alerts in place across mid and north-west Wales and the Met Office has urged those on the coast to stay safe during the stormy weather.

From BBC

More than 80% of the population lives on the coast, so an early morning swim or surf is standard for thousands of people every day.

From BBC

Soon after the end of the trial she retreated to Île de Ré, a small island off France's Atlantic coast.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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