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onshore

[on-shawr, -shohr, awn-] / ˈɒnˈʃɔr, -ˈʃoʊr, ˈɔn- /
ADJECTIVE
coastal
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As the Economist recently argued, that could mean a more gradual build-out of renewable power, allowing more time to invest in cheaper onshore wind and reform the electricity market.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

California’s strategy so far has been to focus on onshore preparations within its jurisdiction.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The 120-mile stretch of pipeline last operated in 2015, when 142,000 gallons of crude oil spilled onshore on a beach in Santa Barbara Country.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

The greenback was recently up 0.8% at 1,478.25 won in Seoul onshore trading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

He spent the day there, and that afternoon he found something else that had floated onshore.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney