seaward

Example Sentences

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Recognizing that geography still matters, they extended their defensive periphery seaward, initially to the first island chain, from Japan to the South China Sea, and then to the second chain and beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The Brunt experienced a rapid acceleration in its seaward movement after the loss of A74 and A81.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024

Though California generally owns the beach seaward from the mean high tide line, private owners can still claim beach property.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2023

Antarctic ice shelves are the seaward extension of the world’s largest army of glaciers, and provide a stabilizing function.

From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2023

Then death will drift upon me from seaward, mild as air, mild as your hand, in my well-tended weariness of age, contented folk around me on our island.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer