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coastal

[kohs-tl] / ˈkoʊs tl /
ADJECTIVE
bordering the water
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Parts of western South America, including coastal Peru and Ecuador, often see above-average rainfall during strong events, raising the risk of flooding and landslides.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

"Instead, this suggests the stone was likely moved in stages, potentially combining overland hauling with river or coastal transport where possible."

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

As a young man he works as a ship-breaker in Turkey; in middle-age, we find him in a coastal town in Cambodia, making replicas of great paintings for tourists.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

In the coastal province of Sarangani, the quake temporarily downed power and communication networks - though they were later restored.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

All German women who aren’t working for the military are being evacuated, together with their children, from the coastal regions to the provinces of Groningen, Friesland and Gelderland.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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