inshore

Example Sentences

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Three of New Zealand’s eight navy ships—two offshore patrol vessels and one inshore patrol vessel—were mothballed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

“It can be really deceptive when you see a lot inshore and you see bluefish nipping at menhaden in the fall.”

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2024

"This is the first time we have seen such a large pod so close inshore and not too far from the pier end, it was fantastic to see," said one of the crew members.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2023

“As we see increased water temperatures, certainly this could lead to more of these events occurring,” Ms. St. Clair said, “especially in our shallow, near-shore or inshore environments.”

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2023

Shrimp, too, depend on inshore feeding grounds for their young.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson