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Recent Examples of littoral
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
And Europe needs persistent, long term efforts to help Ukraine strengthen its capacity to preserve its control of its coastline and counterbalance Russia, in partnership with other littoral states.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
The littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati was also nearby, spokesperson Jay Tarriela said in a statement on X.
Merrill would only confirm to CNN that the Cincinnati was operating in the South China Sea.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
These formations of algae grow at the bottom of a body of water and detach, surfacing and posing a distinct littoral threat.
—Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Noun
The Santa Barbara, one of the newest littoral combat ships, was visiting Manama, Bahrain, when the change of command occurred was announced.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
And Europe needs persistent, long term efforts to help Ukraine strengthen its capacity to preserve its control of its coastline and counterbalance Russia, in partnership with other littoral states.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
The littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati was also nearby, spokesperson Jay Tarriela said in a statement on X.
Merrill would only confirm to CNN that the Cincinnati was operating in the South China Sea.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
These formations of algae grow at the bottom of a body of water and detach, surfacing and posing a distinct littoral threat.
—Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for littoral
Adjective
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Today, Long Island remains a blend of suburban life, coastal culture, and historic estates while also facing challenges of rising seas and housing affordability.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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The southern half of the country -- from Southern California through much of Texas, the exterior Southeast and the coastal Mid-Atlantic -- will possibly see drier conditions than what is average for winter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After leaving La Navidad, Columbus sailed along the north coast of Hispaniola and discovered a new settlement, La Isabela.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Mali Beach is on Alor Island, a small island in southern Indonesia closer to the northern coast of Australia than Jakarta, the country’s capital.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This output can supply remote islands, offshore platforms or coastal energy networks.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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The multiple blackjack and roulette tables and slot machines start operating once the ship is offshore.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In fact, its shifting shoreline has made matters worse.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Miami Beach is a barrier island, and healthy coral reefs act as natural defenses by breaking up waves, helping to reduce shoreline erosion.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The landscape is full of dramatic green mountains plunging into wild coastline, fishing villages painted in candy colors, and cider houses where locals pour from great heights with theatrical flair.—
Nigel Hack,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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The bilateral drills in the Arabian Sea come after China, which has developed advanced weapons designed to sink enemy ships ships, deployed aircraft to conduct simulated missile attacks on a British warship off the country's coastline last month.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Several states along the East Coast have been issued warnings by the National Weather Service (NWS), after a nor’easter traversed the eastern seaboard this weekend bringing with it the threat of strong wind and heavy rain.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Beaches all along the Eastern seaboard will be plagued by life-threatening rip currents and large swells for much of next week because of Humberto spinning offshore and future Imelda.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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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.—
Lee Hawkins and Douglas Belkin,
WSJ,
25 Mar. 2022
Noun
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The National Park Service also manages nearly 400 other areas designated for their national significance as battlefields, military or historic sites, lakeshores, seashores, monuments, parkways, recreation areas, trails, rivers and preserves.—
Jeffrey C. Hallo,
The Conversation,
4 Sep. 2025
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Being a seashore town, Santander gets its pick of fresh seafood.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Littoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/littoral. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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