Atlantic
adjective
At·lan·tic
ət-ˈlan-tik 
at-
1
a
: of, relating to, or found in, on, or near the Atlantic Ocean
b
: of, relating to, or found on or near the east coast of the U.S.
2
: of or relating to the nations that border the Atlantic Ocean
the Atlantic community
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In addition to these species, the region also offers the opportunity to catch the occasional seabird soaring along the surf, with potential appearances by the great shearwater, Atlantic puffin and pomarine jaeger, to name a few.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Alfred’s current strength is equivalent to a tropical depression in the Atlantic basin.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Nutria known for ‘devouring marshlands’ Nutria, a native species to South America, are invasive to the Gulf of America coast (formerly the Gulf of Mexico), the Atlantic coast and the Pacific Northwest, according to the FWS.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
That delay must have been agonizing for Atlantic executives.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Alfred’s current strength is equivalent to a tropical depression in the Atlantic basin.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Nutria known for ‘devouring marshlands’ Nutria, a native species to South America, are invasive to the Gulf of America coast (formerly the Gulf of Mexico), the Atlantic coast and the Pacific Northwest, according to the FWS.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
That delay must have been agonizing for Atlantic executives.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Atlantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Atlantic. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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