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coastal

[kohs-tl] / ˈkoʊs tl /
ADJECTIVE
bordering the water
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“This could be a strategy used by coastal communities around the world,” Pedersen said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The project includes the construction of hotel complexes on the uninhabited island of Sazan and in the protected coastal area of Vjosa-Narta, located in the southern community of Zvernec.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

This widened the focus to further sites around the Lower Rhine–Meuse area – wetlands and coastal areas as well as rivers – spanning the late hunter-gatherer cultures to the bronze age.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Doñana Wings, another operator, focuses its operations in the Doñana National Park, a coastal nature reserve and wetlands 40 miles southwest from Seville, with packages starting from $245.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

There was coastal flooding, which meant that the low lying highways and many side roads and ramps would be closed.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg




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