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coastal

[kohs-tl] / ˈkoʊs tl /
ADJECTIVE
bordering the water
Synonyms


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By identifying weak points along the edges of the Greenland Ice Sheet, scientists can better predict where melting may begin and which coastal regions could face the greatest risk.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

A pair of cookbooks serve traditional recipes and a dash of history from coastal locales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

An extreme marine heat wave is simmering the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, and experts are warning that it could affect coastal weather and ecosystems for months.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Record winter rainfall is flushing pollution and sediment into Devon and Cornwall's coastal waters, raising risks to marine life, shellfish and potentially human health as conditions warm.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

There is no faith like the faith of a builder of homes in coastal Louisiana.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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