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coastline

[kohst-lahyn] / ˈkoʊstˌlaɪn /


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These shuttle ships use a route close to Oman's coastline.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Those periods are really critical for the fate of the California coastline and infrastructure this winter,” Cayan said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

The city's coastline also allows undersea cables to link Visakhapatnam to South Africa and Australia, "positioning Andhra Pradesh as India's third major subsea hub", Smith said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

The higher the seas, the greater the threat for California’s coastline.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Annabeth stared at the coastline of Pylos, now retreating in the distance.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

The satellite's ocean and land color instrument has already delivered detailed images of landscapes and coastlines, while its radar altimeter has produced encouraging measurements of ocean and ice sheet elevations.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Based on the latest projections, the coastlines of Alabama and Mississippi could be the most affected, Molchanov noted.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

The state’s coastlines have been inundated with high surf for much of the summer, leading to severe erosion at some of the state’s most popular beaches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The retreating ice exposes Arctic coastlines to waves, worsening coastal erosion and raising risks for coastal communities and infrastructure, the report warned.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

I was awed by the immense beauty of South Africa, seen from high up in the clouds: rolling hills and plains, meandering rivers and mountain ranges, thick forests, magnificent coastlines, luscious farmland.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane


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