inland
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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
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
The missiles create a “multilayered offensive kill network” enabling Japan to strike targets along the coasts as well as inland areas of neighboring countries, the Chinese military’s flagship newspaper, PLA Daily, said in March.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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
The Ithaka was the landmark for where to turn inland toward the Gruyères’ fishing cabin, and George silently steered them south, away from the bay.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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