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coastline

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the land adjacent to a body of water
  • The state has mainly rocky coastline and few beaches.
  • The plane flew along the eastern coastline.

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The first known use of coastline was in 1856

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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastline. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.

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