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inland

[in-luhnd, in-land, -luhnd] / ˈɪn lənd, ˈɪnˌlænd, -lənd /


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The tidal Scheldt river estuary is the main maritime access route to Antwerp port, along with several narrower canals primarily used for inland navigation.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

He bought his summer cottage “House of Cards” about 17 years ago for $600,000 and since then spent roughly the same amount to move it 75 feet inland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The Salton Sea — California’s largest inland lake at more than 340 square miles — has been shrinking for decades.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

This includes several separate strikes on the key Baltic Sea ports of Ust-Luga and Primorsk as well as an attack on the nearby inland Kirishi oil refinery.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Some miles farther on, they took a road running inland, away from the sea.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty




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