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coastline

[kohst-lahyn] / ˈkoʊstˌlaɪn /


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“But northern Croatia is really beautiful. It’s all coastline and definitely not as many tourists.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 12, 2026

The Navy had been secretly helping ships transit the strait’s southern route, which hugs the coastline of Oman, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

Three vessels were struck close to Oman, which had proposed a temporary transit corridor hugging its coastline -- an initiative opposed by Tehran as it seeks to impose fees on ships using the waterway.

From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026

The Canadian government has said the new submarines - which will be conventionally-powered and have under-ice capabilities - are critical for the security and sovereignty of a nation with the largest coastline in the world.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

They followed the coastline, which was mostly marshes.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt




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