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coastal

[kohs-tl] / ˈkoʊs tl /
ADJECTIVE
bordering the water
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But the potential good news, forecasters say, is that areas that endured severe flooding and other coastal impacts, such as Malibu and Long Beach, aren’t at risk for another deluge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

Warm greenhouse temperatures, elevated sea levels, and coastal waters rich in nutrients may have supported an unusually diverse range of marine life.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

It provides shelter and nursery grounds for fish and other marine life, helps improve water quality, locks away carbon and reduces coastal erosion.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

In nearby coastal village Mata Ikan, people had to use seawater to wash after defecating, said demonstrator Rahmat, 52, who like many Indonesians goes by one name.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

The Olmec heardand was the coastal forests of Veracruz.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann


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