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coastline

[kohst-lahyn] / ˈkoʊstˌlaɪn /


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Outside of the main residence, the grounds of the property are just as attention-grabbing, featuring a spread of entertaining spaces, including covered patios and open-air lounges, all of which offer staggering coastline views.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

Even without El Niño, ocean temperatures have soared off parts of the coastline — a factor in the recent rounds of uncharacteristic muggy humidity.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

An ambitious plan backed by Jared Kushner to build a high-end luxury complex along Albania’s Adriatic coastline has sparked widespread protests and an investigation by the country’s organized-crime prosecutors.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

During that time, much of the landscape, coastline, and wildlife of North America looked dramatically different from what exists today.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

“Information is very sketchy. From what they can tell, the coastline of Puerto Rico was hard hit.”

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer

"Sanctions are being circumvented using ageing and poorly maintained tankers, putting coastlines and marine ecosystems at risk," she said.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

This rapid temperature rise is causing frozen ground to thaw and coastlines to break apart.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

Surges are expected to be between 1-4ft along parts of the Louisiana and Mississippi coastlines, officials said.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Saudi Arabia was exporting about 4 million barrels of oil a day through Yanbu, at the end of the East-West pipeline that links the kingdom’s two coastlines.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

They used dead reckoning and followed coastlines as far as they could.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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