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onshore

[on-shawr, -shohr, awn-] / ˈɒnˈʃɔr, -ˈʃoʊr, ˈɔn- /
ADJECTIVE
coastal
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UC Davis developed a device that pumps oxygen from a tank onshore to the bottom of the lake to combat the algae problem.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

It has signed power purchase agreements with domestic onshore wind power providers and contracted a new battery system to connect to Finland’s grid to help with grid balancing and stabilizing electricity prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

However an employment law specialist said alternative onshore roles could also be explored by companies.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

The tariffs are the latest push by the U.S. to encourage manufacturers to bring production onshore and reduce reliance China, which dominates the drone market.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

When the canoes land and the Indian men begin to pull them up onshore, Richard and I go closer.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone



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