as in coastal
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore
environmentalists adamantly opposed offshore drilling in the area
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Recent Examples of offshore
Recognizing how rogue waves form can help engineers and designers build safer ships and offshore platforms – and better predict risks.
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Francesco Fedele, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Although the research continues, there is no scientific evidence that offshore windmills are a great threat to the health and safety of whales.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
Several jellyfish species can be found in the North Sea as the creatures get carried away with the undertow, given offshore winds.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The global offshore total is $23.4M for $56.4M global.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2025
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Francesco Fedele, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Although the research continues, there is no scientific evidence that offshore windmills are a great threat to the health and safety of whales.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
Several jellyfish species can be found in the North Sea as the creatures get carried away with the undertow, given offshore winds.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The global offshore total is $23.4M for $56.4M global.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for offshore
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“Offshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshore. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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