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coastal

[kohs-tl] / ˈkoʊs tl /
ADJECTIVE
bordering the water
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There were many army, naval and RAF personnel stationed across the isles and coastal defences were built to defend Lerwick and the rest of the archipelago.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

But before the Malibu property was transformed to fit the singer’s exact vision—which now includes an actual mall—it was a breathtaking coastal home she knew she had to have.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Before becoming Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost served for nearly two decades in the Andean country, including as bishop in the coastal city of Chiclayo from 2015 to 2023.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

In some ways, this year’s heat has been reminiscent of California’s deadly heat event of July 2006, which revealed coastal California’s vulnerability to humid heat, Benmarhnia said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

While the savannas and mangroves of coastal southern New Guinea are fairly similar to those of northern Australia, other habitats of the hemi-continents differ in almost all major respects.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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