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ashore

[uh-shawr, uh-shohr] / əˈʃɔr, əˈʃoʊr /
ADVERB
toward, onto land from water
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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There are around 60 undersea cables which come ashore at several parts along the UK coastline, particularly around East Anglia and South West England.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The team found a news article about other human remains washing ashore in 1999 a few miles south of Bodega Bay, about four miles from Salmon Creek State Beach, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

He added that parts of a damaged life raft, an barrel of lubricants and footwear had washed ashore, and officials were trying to establish if they were from the sunk Dena.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Now, “it remains to be seen when surplus barrels finally move ashore in the Atlantic Basin,” the Paris-based agency said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

In truth, the movement began the moment the first black men and women were led ashore in chains.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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