wash ashore

idiom

: to bring (something) onto the shore by waves
A lot of debris was washed ashore during the storm.

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Most Popular Most Popular South Florida beaches seeing oily tar balls wash ashore; Coast Guard investigation ongoing South Florida beaches seeing oily tar balls wash ashore; Coast Guard investigation ongoing Residents moving to Florida drop to levels of those who are leaving. Aiden Lesley, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025 The military noted that during the recovery effort, debris may float and wash ashore far from the crash site. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025 And because only a small percentage of dead animals wash ashore, the impact is likely worse than the numbers suggest. Danielle Beurteaux, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024 When the ship is torpedoed by Allied submarines, Saito and Bronson are thrown overboard and wash ashore a deserted island. Sara Merican, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for wash ashore

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“Wash ashore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20ashore. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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