shoreline

Example Sentences

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Robert Greenhill, who owns a compound on nearly a mile of shoreline north of Sconset, is appealing that approval.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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

It may freeze directly to the shoreline, anchor to shallow areas of the seafloor, or connect with grounded ice ridges.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

This allows the trail to adapt to the changing shoreline and aims to ensure that the coastal walk remains continuous and practical for generations to come.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

He sighs again and stalks off, scanning the shoreline for bubbles.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day