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to move or proceed smoothly and readily
coasting along easily in the light traffic
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Recent Examples of coast
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The small island nation off the western coast of Africa, which is making its debut on soccer’s grandest stage, already held 2010 champion Spain to a 0-0 draw and then came from behind to get a 2-2 result against Uruguay.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Just like with Kyle, Amanda can coast in his wake.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Noun
From a cave-like escape on Egypt’s coast to a glowing lounge above Hong Kong, here are the 16 most beautiful restaurants of 2026.
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Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The small island nation off the western coast of Africa, which is making its debut on soccer’s grandest stage, already held 2010 champion Spain to a 0-0 draw and then came from behind to get a 2-2 result against Uruguay.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Verb
The days of learning a skill once and coasting on it for life are over.
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Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Just like with Kyle, Amanda can coast in his wake.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coast
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Log Slide Overlook The short hike to Log Slide Overlook offers landlubbers one of the best options to experience Pictured Rocks’ stunning coastline and connect to other, longer trails.
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Khalil trained a generation of volunteers in ecological conservation, protecting the Mediterranean coastline and the endangered sea turtles that travel hundreds of miles to return to the same beaches where they were hatched to lay their eggs.
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Although maritime traffic has been able to flow through the channel, the future of the Strait of Hormuz remains in flux.
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Shares are up 43% in the year to date as more money has flowed into regional gaming.
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Comstock created one of the largest manufacturing facilities on the shoreline in the early 19th century.
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Search for shells at the shoreline, and you'll be surprised by the amount of perfectly intact, yet tiny whelks, cockles, and olive shells.
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Earlier this month three vessels from the China’s Maritime Safety Agency (MSA) a civilian law enforcement organization sailed through the Bashi Channel between the Philippines and Taiwan to begin law enforcement and mapping activities in waters east of Taiwan.
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But Bukayo Saka sailed his header over the net.
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The beach is part of Half Moon Bay State Beach.
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Guests are encouraged to bring a beach chair, blanket and picnic basket.
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With tuition rising, many Americans are drifting toward the view that college isn’t worth the expense.
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But the sailboat had drifted into shallow water, and the rescue boat could not reach the vessel.
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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.
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Reparations have been a periodic topic of debate since the waning days of the Civil War, when Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman promised 40 acres and a mule to formerly enslaved families in a swath of confiscated Southern coastland.
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None of the three candidates, who are set to cruise to general election victories in November in their deep-blue districts, identify as communists.
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The Yankees’ blossoming prospect, pitching for the RailRiders and against Worcester at Triple-A, cruised for six scoreless innings in his penultimate minor league start.
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“Coast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coast. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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