ashore
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As a result, Border Force and the coastguard opted to bring the group ashore at Eastney Landing in Portsmouth, with lifeboats from Bembridge and Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight assisting in the operation.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
During World War II he covered the war in the Pacific, going ashore with the Marines as they fought island to island; Yale has three prints from that period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 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
I buttoned my jacket against the wind and concentrated on Captain Billy’s sons Edgar and Richard who had jumped ashore and were helping Otis tie up the ferry with graceful, practiced steps.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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