coastline
Americannoun
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the outline or contour of a coast; shoreline.
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the land and water lying adjacent to a shoreline.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of coastline
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Scott, 60, earned his first of eight associate’s degrees from Coastline Community College in 2010 while at Salinas Valley State Prison.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2023
Ghostwrite Mike is a student at Coastline College, transferring to Merced College in the fall.
From Slate • Jul. 19, 2023
Also in downtown Kirkland, Forge Pizza, with its Detroit-inspired pies, opens inside Coastline Burgers.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2023
Lorna Bevan, founder of the Save Hemsby Coastline, said she was "livid".
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2023
Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 926 km Maritime claims:
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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