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shore

[shawr, shohr] / ʃɔr, ʃoʊr /




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Closer to shore, the sky remained mostly clear because the air had not yet absorbed enough heat and moisture to form clouds.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Indonesia’s central bank tightened rules on dollar buying to shore up the rupiah after it again weakened to new lows, under pressure from uncertainty both at home and abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

While local doctors have visited to assess the medical condition of the two sick crew, no permission was given to evacuate them to shore.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The last major temblor on the West Tahoe fault, along Lake Tahoe’s western shore, is capable of an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 to 7.4.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

If we can stay on our trees while we float past the towns, surely someone will spot us from shore.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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