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coastal

[kohs-tl] / ˈkoʊs tl /
ADJECTIVE
bordering the water
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Once, they swam in most streams of the Santa Monicas, but their numbers plummeted amid overfishing and coastal development.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The scale of devastation on Mindanao island is becoming clear as emergency responders reach coastal cities and towns.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos suspended school classes in affected areas of Mindanao while calling on residents in coastal areas to evacuate immediately.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Authorities in the Philippines and Indonesia issued tsunami warnings, advising the evacuation of some coastal areas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The land is rich and diverse, with mountainous country, coastal plains, jungles, river systems, lakes, and volcanic rock.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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