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coastal

[kohs-tl] / ˈkoʊs tl /
ADJECTIVE
bordering the water
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A year ago, Garcia Venegas was filming his brother’s arrest during a raid on their coastal Alabama construction site when he was tackled by agents, who ignored his pleas that he was a citizen.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

A £975,000 project to restore grasslands and a "rare" coastal habitat has been successfully completed.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

At the coastal town of Elsinore, the kingdom forced ships to stop under the watchful eye of cannons and pay a tax based on cargo value.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

For decades, researchers believed our ancestors mainly stuck to open grasslands and coastal regions, avoiding the thick forests of Africa until much later in history.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Over time, the Wampanoag, like other native societies in coastal New England, had learned how to manage the European presence.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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