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coastal

[kohs-tl] / ˈkoʊs tl /
ADJECTIVE
bordering the water
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Researchers say the approach offers a "practical, scalable solution" to the "widespread loss" of essential coastal ecosystems.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“In the bigger scheme of things, I’m pretty worried that we’re losing our coastal communities, and we’re losing our ability to deliver marine protein to the people of California.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

It will be enforced "impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas," Centcom said in a post on social media.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

I like the one-hour coastal loop between Langdon Hill and Golden Cap, the highest point on England’s south coast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Future searches will be difficult: thousands of years ago, the melting glaciers raised the seas, inundating coastal settlements, if they existed.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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