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ashore

[uh-shawr, uh-shohr] / əˈʃɔr, əˈʃoʊr /
ADVERB
toward, onto land from water
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About six to eight hours after coming ashore, the seals' heart rates surged, sometimes climbing as high as 84 beats per minute.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

The Hondius, she highlighted, was an expedition vessel, with passengers going ashore on Atlantic islands to do birdwatching and other activities -- meaning there could be "some source of infection on the islands".

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Then they will be flown ashore by helicopter before being taken by plane to Nasa's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Then they’ll bring the astronauts back ashore as the Murtha slowly returns to San Diego.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Wind foamed the sea, rocked the boat, and whipped at their clothes as they strained to get ashore.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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