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offshore

[awf-shawr, -shohr, of-] / ˈɔfˈʃɔr, -ˈʃoʊr, ˈɒf- /
ADJECTIVE
away from the shoreline
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK
Antonyms


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Part of the reason, it says, is balancing nature recovery with "wider priorities including offshore wind development and fisheries."

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Maritime trade tracking firm Kpler identified the damaged ships as the Energos Winter storage and regasification vessel and the GasLog Salem tanker, saying they had been moved offshore after the incident.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

In the rescue caught on video, a State Parks spokesperson said the lifeguard saw a child lose his balance in the waves and get swept about 15 yards offshore.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

The child had been swept about 15 yards offshore when Williams reached him, with several beachgoers also joining the rescue.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

The sand rattling against their legs and racing away in the dark and the thunder cracking just offshore.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy




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