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Recent Examples of littoral
Aj Willingham, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
The northern flank is a maritime and littoral theater of NATO, where Russia deploys its most potent capabilities next to it.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
John M. Mugane, Quartz, 5 Apr. 2022
Now, in a distracted world, China proudly touts the efficiency of its surveillance state while continuing to build up its military and pursue its ambitious efforts to gain a strategic advantage along the Asian littoral.
—Lewis Libby, National Review, 6 May 2021
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Adjective
The ship, named after the city of Beloit, Wisconsin, is the 15th Freedom-variant littoral combat ship commissioned in the United States Navy, according to a US Navy press release.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
The northern flank is a maritime and littoral theater of NATO, where Russia deploys its most potent capabilities next to it.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
Anyone who went to the east African littoral could choose to become Swahili, and many did.
—John M. Mugane, Quartz, 5 Apr. 2022
Now, in a distracted world, China proudly touts the efficiency of its surveillance state while continuing to build up its military and pursue its ambitious efforts to gain a strategic advantage along the Asian littoral.
—Lewis Libby, National Review, 6 May 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for littoral
Noun
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And last year an Atlantic Niña occurred, cooling waters off the west coast of Africa in late summer, and causing a dip in storms.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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In the study, researchers detail evidence of the rig shark – a small species found off the coast of New Zealand – making clicking sounds when approached by scientists and handled underwater.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This case underscores the U.S. government’s commitment to enforcing offshore account disclosure laws and the importance of compliance to avoid significant legal consequences.—
Blake Harris,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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The brief sizzle is fueled by a peaking high-pressure ridge, along with an offshore flow that is pulling hot air from the mountains to the coastal areas, Munroe said.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Walruses In Heartbeats of the Arctic—A Bird’s Eye View By Jose Martin Perdomo On a remote Arctic shoreline, captured from above, a group of walruses lies huddled together, their massive bodies piled side-by-side in a tranquil moment of collective repose.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Explore Destin Seagrove, Florida The 24-mile stretch of Florida panhandle coastline along Scenic Highway 30A has been picking up steam as a top vacation destination for travelers from the South and beyond.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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Seagrass also cleans polluted water and protects coastlines from erosion.—
Ian Urbina,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dude, there are ten ICE agents staked out in every Stop and Shop up and down the eastern seaboard.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2025
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For the chance to take cold dips in backcountry lakes, spy 360-degree vistas from peaks, and experience real solitude, which can be tough to find on the eastern seaboard.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Those observations proved less conclusive than had been hoped, but during the rest of the voyage, Cook was able to map the coastland of New Zealand before sailing west to the southeastern coast of Australia—the first record of Europeans on the continent's Eastern coastline.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
3 Feb. 2022
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Today, Tropea onions -- which bear protected geographical produce, or IGP, status -- grow on a 60-mile stretch of Calabrian coastland running from the town of Amantea down to the Capo Vaticano peninsula, below Tropea.—
Silvia Marchetti,
CNN,
8 Oct. 2022
Noun
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This 2024 Sneaker Award–winning hiking shoe carried our tester over meadows, state forests, seashores, pavement and prairie-like terrain without aggravating her plantar fasciitis or roll-prone ankles.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2025
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For those who enjoy the changing seasons, historic sites, and the Atlantic seashore, a home in the northeastern U.S. is ideal.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In this seaside city, the steady churn of bodies coming from the frontlines of the war end their journey here.—
Ross Peleh,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2025
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The opening notes of Italian mandarin and sea-breeze accord channel a seaside escape, while the middle notes of white tea extract, powdery white iris, and heady rose smell like being pampered at a lavish spa.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Littoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/littoral. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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