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coastal

[kohs-tl] / ˈkoʊs tl /
ADJECTIVE
bordering the water
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The Houthis, who control most of northwest Yemen, captured swathes of coastal land from Yemen's pro-government forces last month after the country's civil war reignited in July.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Rafeef's family moved to Taiz from the coastal city of Hudaydah nine years ago, seeking safety when Houthis took control there.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Additionally, he has reportedly acquired 11 other properties in the coastal city.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

It made no progress toward conserving 30% of its coastal waters in the same time frame.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Evidence for the coastal route is sparse, not least because archaeologists have never looked for paleo-Indian settlements on the shoreline.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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