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ashore

[uh-shawr, uh-shohr] / əˈʃɔr, əˈʃoʊr /
ADVERB
toward, onto land from water
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Viking said all its guests were transferred safely ashore.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

In Monterey Bay, south of San Francisco, harmful algae are so prevalent that two humpback whales were found dead ashore in early June.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

For four-day periods every year from March to August, legions of small, silver fish called grunion ride the waves ashore for mating rituals, beginning on the nights of the full and new moons.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The BBC's Helen Livingstone recaps Neil's time spent ashore in southern Tasmania, explaining the chaos and adoration that ensued.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

He and Dawes took off before the troops came ashore.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen




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