as in offshore
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore temperatures are moderated by an alongshore current

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Adjective
  • In 2023, Brazil’s environmental agency IBAMA denied it an offshore drilling license, citing environmental concerns.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
  • While regulations vary by jurisdiction, offshore services firms and banks, including those in the BVI, are expected to carry out due diligence and cooperate with law enforcement to curb criminal activity.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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  • Overall, northern counties and areas along Lake Erie have the best chance for snow, with minor accumulations likely in higher terrain and coastal locations.
    Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Indeed, where temperatures stay above 40 degrees, this hybrid of two South African natives blooms all twelve months of the year in coastal gardens.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Alongshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alongshore. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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