shoreline

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Quakes of that magnitude can even pose a risk of tsunami-like waves on the lake itself, with possible heights of more than 30 feet — capable of inundating many areas near the shoreline.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

After the last Ice Age, rising seas and coastal erosion carved and exposed the towering structures along the shoreline.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

The path is a continuous trail, allowing walkers to explore the country's shoreline on foot.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Seizing Kharg Island and the islands near the mainland would require an amphibious landing on a contested shoreline, among “the hardest operations” a military can attempt, and one that Iran is almost certainly prepared for.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Exactly how tall the wave becomes, and how fast it is going when it hits land, depends on the shape of the ocean floor and of the shoreline it is approaching.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland