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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Arkansas currently ranks sixth in accidental drownings despite being a landlocked state, Poole said.
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Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 25 Sep. 2024
San Marino San Marino is a landlocked country surrounded by Italy.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
Combining social drama and mysticism, the film offers a rare cinematic vision of rural life in the mountainous landlocked country, which counts Afghanistan and China among its neighbors.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2024
The landlocked country is surrounded by Rome, and is the seat of the Roman Catholic Church.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 25 Sep. 2024
San Marino San Marino is a landlocked country surrounded by Italy.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
Combining social drama and mysticism, the film offers a rare cinematic vision of rural life in the mountainous landlocked country, which counts Afghanistan and China among its neighbors.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2024
The landlocked country is surrounded by Rome, and is the seat of the Roman Catholic Church.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Landlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landlocked. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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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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