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coast

[kohst] / koʊst /




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In the past, live-fire drills were often conducted at a remote launch test site off Taiwan’s southeastern coast, facing the Pacific Ocean.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

That sale includes 420 Atacams—missiles that put China’s southeastern coast within range.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

All 24 Indian seafarers aboard a tanker that caught fire off the coast of Oman after being struck by US forces have been rescued and evacuated safely, Indian authorities said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But the tight result shows the Andean nation remains deeply divided between the populous coast and the more rural, Indigenous south.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The earthquake had caused much of the coast to sink, and water remained trapped in many towns, turning them into lakes.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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