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Recent Examples of littoral
Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
It is specialized in amphibious and littoral warfare operations, as well as having the capability of disrupting the enemy in a contested littoral environment.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 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 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
It is specialized in amphibious and littoral warfare operations, as well as having the capability of disrupting the enemy in a contested littoral environment.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 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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It’s found in southwestern Portugal at the mouth of the Tagus River and along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The final round of rain for the week was expected to deliver between a tenth and a quarter of an inch of rain along the coast and valleys.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Quint went after the legendary shark with a fiberglass Fenwick offshore rod featuring roller guides.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
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Consider using foreign trusts or offshore asset protection structures to mitigate tax and trade risks.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Notably, Port Arthur is also just a 30-minute drive to Sea Rim State Park, where 5.2 miles of shoreline and more than 4,000 acres of marshland can be explored at leisure.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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Fresh water melting from the bottom of the iceberg could affect the local ocean environment and flora and fauna along the island's shoreline.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The resort features 14 rooms, suites, and villas spread along seven miles of pristine Coral Sea coastline.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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These comprehensive trails span both Baldwin and Mobile counties, following the coastline, wetlands, and backwaters—all crucial stopover habitats for migratory birds.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
8 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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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
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From the tranquil Topsail area to the impressive Crystal Coast, North Carolina’s seashore is a treasure trove of beautiful places.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Abaco Club has strong golf ties, with a championship seaside links course designed by Donald Steel and Tom Mackenzie among its most popular member amenities.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The 60-year-old’s day job is as the parliamentary representative for the English seaside town of Clacton, and as the leader of Reform, the latest of his populist right-wing parties.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Littoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/littoral. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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