landlocked
adjective
land·locked
ˈland-ˌläkt 
1
: enclosed or nearly enclosed by land
a landlocked country
2
: confined to fresh water by some barrier
landlocked salmon
3
: living or located away from the ocean
a landlocked sailor
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Reports indicate that Russia is , shifting its focus toward strengthening ties with allies in the Maghreb and northeastern Africa to provide a supply line into the landlocked African nations and sustain its regional influence.
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Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Cultural Differences Uzbekistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia with a population of 36.6 million people and a nominal GDP of about $110.37 billion in 2024.
—Nikolay Seleznev, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Russian gas currently reaches Moldova, a landlocked country in the northeastern corner of Europe’s Balkan region, via its neighbor of Ukraine.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Ed Sheeran will be first-ever Western artist to perform in Bhutan
The Grammy-winning musician will perform in the landlocked Buddhist monarchy of about 700,000 people located between China and India.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Cultural Differences Uzbekistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia with a population of 36.6 million people and a nominal GDP of about $110.37 billion in 2024.
—Nikolay Seleznev, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Russian gas currently reaches Moldova, a landlocked country in the northeastern corner of Europe’s Balkan region, via its neighbor of Ukraine.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Ed Sheeran will be first-ever Western artist to perform in Bhutan
The Grammy-winning musician will perform in the landlocked Buddhist monarchy of about 700,000 people located between China and India.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Landlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landlocked. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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landlocked
adjective
land·locked
-(d)läkt
1
: enclosed or nearly enclosed by land
a landlocked country
2
: kept from leaving fresh water by some barrier
landlocked salmon
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