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inshore

[in-shawr, -shohr] / ˈɪnˈʃɔr, -ˈʃoʊr /
ADJECTIVE
onshore
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He said although there were signs, he thought more were needed to warn people about the "sandbanks and the undercurrents there, and to keep inshore".

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Three of New Zealand’s eight navy ships—two offshore patrol vessels and one inshore patrol vessel—were mothballed.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 25, 2026

The entanglement alliance has been working with the inshore fishing industry for a number of years to raise awareness.

From BBC Mar. 6, 2025

Social, economic and environmental impact assessments are currently being undertaken for inshore MPAs ahead of public consultation on the proposals for fisheries management measures.

From BBC Sep. 23, 2024

In the entire period of their inshore life, the welfare of the shrimp populations and of the industry they support depends upon favorable conditions in the estuaries.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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