coastal
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After studying terrestrial wildlife, he visited coastal fishing communities in 2018 and encountered what scientists describe as one of the world's least-known conservation crises.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The strikes targeted "Iranian military targets including maritime capabilities, missile and drone storage facilities, coastal surveillance sites, and air defense assets," it said.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Cartographically speaking, it is the inland area that sits behind a city, port or coastal region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The marine heat wave isn’t even being influenced by El Niño at this time; El Niño’s effects will only begin to be seen in coastal ocean temperatures starting in the fall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The coastal plain rivers in leaden serpentine across the wasted farmland.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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