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coastal

[kohs-tl] / ˈkoʊs tl /
ADJECTIVE
bordering the water
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Scientists believe these color differences are likely caused by sediment carried into the sea by rivers and redistributed by coastal currents.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

The coastal flooding advisories farther north, in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, extend through Monday morning’s high tide.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

The flooding was extraordinary, and scientists said they show how the approaching Tropical Storm Rachel, along with high tides, a record-hot ocean and El Niño-fueled waves, can overwhelm coastal areas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

Growth is primarily concentrated in coastal states like California and New York, although Ferro said Texas and Florida are scaling up quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

When Hurricane Ivan hit coastal Alabama and blew chaos and calamity into Marsha's life, she thought things were as bad as they could get.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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