as in coastal
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore
environmentalists adamantly opposed offshore drilling in the area
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Why Senators spoke for hours Oregon Sen. Wayne Morse held the record for 4 years with his 1953 attempt to stop the Tidelands bill, which put aside some offshore oil lands as a Navy reserve, according to the Library of Congress.
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Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
During the incident, Havel was delivering a notice that alerted offshore residents about his agency’s transition plan that aimed to clear the anchorage of derelict vessels.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
The filing also highlights the company's ongoing regulatory and legal challenges, including compliance with environmental laws and obligations related to decommissioning offshore assets.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2025
In effect, the U.S. can’t outfit its own military without the help of offshore suppliers and trade adversaries like China.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2025
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Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
During the incident, Havel was delivering a notice that alerted offshore residents about his agency’s transition plan that aimed to clear the anchorage of derelict vessels.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
The filing also highlights the company's ongoing regulatory and legal challenges, including compliance with environmental laws and obligations related to decommissioning offshore assets.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2025
In effect, the U.S. can’t outfit its own military without the help of offshore suppliers and trade adversaries like China.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Offshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshore. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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