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coast

[kohst] / koʊst /




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French officials previously said two men and two women drowned off the coast of northern France while trying to get into the boat, but British prosecutors now accept he was not responsible for those deaths.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The incident occurred while much of the Southern California coast is experiencing dangerous conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

That sale includes 420 Atacams—missiles that put China’s southeastern coast within range.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Officers set up cordons on surrounding roads to prevent people from heading to the coast.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

On one side were the worn gray rocks where the sea lions sat, and on the other the harsh black rocks of the wild east coast.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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