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offshore

adjective as in away from the shoreline

Strong match

Weak match

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To gather the data, the team traveled into offshore waters and placed suction-cup tags on eight whales.

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Even with U.S. warships offshore, the strongman has prevailed in efforts to unseat him—purging, spying and paying off officers so the armed forces remain loyal.

In the 1970s, manufacturers seeking cheaper, nonunion labor for greater profits began to offshore their production to countries with less regulation, Cohen said.

The company is putting a reduced share of its investment effort into offshore wind power, though it remains a major developer in the North Sea.

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The plan was part of the administration’s focus on “responsible offshore energy development—driving job creation, bolstering economic growth and strengthening American energy independence,” Burgum said in a statement at the time.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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