beaching
- present participle of beach.
Example Sentences
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A humpback whale that underwent a rescue operation in Germany two weeks ago after beaching itself there has been found dead near a Danish island, officials said Saturday.
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
A spokesperson from the National Weather Service in Monterey attributed high tides for beaching the bomb.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
A pod of nearly 100 pilot whales displayed unusual behavior before beaching themselves in Australia.
From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
Once the whales began beaching themselves on the shore, wildlife authorities launched an emergency response effort in a bid to save them.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2023
She could feel the dream shallowing, like a sleek ship beaching on a shoal.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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