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coastal

[kohs-tl] / ˈkoʊs tl /
ADJECTIVE
bordering the water
Synonyms


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The project, led by the University of Portsmouth in partnership with Southern Water, will see specially designed floating rafts deployed in coastal waters.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“Maritime access restrictions are being enforced affecting Iranian ports and coastal areas, including locations along the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and the Arabian Sea east of the Strait of Hormuz,” U.K.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

I like the one-hour coastal loop between Langdon Hill and Golden Cap, the highest point on England’s south coast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Air raid alerts sounded across Israel, including in the commercial hub of Tel Aviv and the southern coastal city of Ashdod, after rocket fire from Lebanon.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The constant wave of tropical storms and hurricanes that menaced coastal Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida in the summer of 2004 turned their relaxed Southern coastal life into an apocalyptic struggle for survival.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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