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ashore

[uh-shawr, uh-shohr] / əˈʃɔr, əˈʃoʊr /
ADVERB
toward, onto land from water
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The incident happened two days after hundreds of protesters blocked roads in the city after a boat carrying about 120 migrants was brought ashore.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Hampshire Police urged people to avoid the Eastney Landing ferry port area, where the migrants were brought ashore, and said a dispersal order was in place, meaning anyone failing to comply could be arrested.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

The storm was so powerful that ships were driven ashore, the report said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Stewart, in her mid-30s, was helped ashore by Charlie Verco, an elite paddleboarder who happened to be in the water nearby.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

I was tempted to write my story, how I had washed ashore in an old skiff, a ruined letter and a ruby ring tucked into my swaddling.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk




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