shoreline

Example Sentences

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Seizing Kharg Island and the islands near the mainland would require an amphibious landing on a contested shoreline, among “the hardest operations” a military can attempt, and one that Iran is almost certainly prepared for.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Protecting shipping, Gen. Clark concludes, means controlling the “whole shoreline, its people and the airspace above it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

An 8-foot great white shark was spotted circling a surfer in Newport Beach on Thursday afternoon, triggering an immediate shutdown of the nearby shoreline, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The remains were found 500-1000 km from the nearest ancient marine shoreline.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

Already my eyes were scanning the shoreline for the red kayak—or a splash of yellow.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings