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coastal

[kohs-tl] / ˈkoʊs tl /
ADJECTIVE
bordering the water
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“There’s a high risk for heat illness Thursday through Saturday,” said Kittell, as many residents do not have air conditioning in coastal areas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO—Judi Gorski’s home overlooks one of this city’s newest and most spectacular attractions: a two-mile, car-free stretch of coastal highway where visitors bike, skateboard and stroll against a backdrop of crashing waves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

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 National Hurricane Center said the worst of Rachel was over but "hazardous coastal conditions" could persist for days, with the highest waves coinciding with high tides, causing life-threatening surf and rip currents.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

The Olmec heardand was the coastal forests of Veracruz.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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