Example Sentences
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Normally, the onshore flow — a west-to-southwest wind that creates the ocean breeze and pushes air away from the coasts — would push the particulate matter with it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
Beijing added two more warships that year, one each off Taiwan’s northern and southern coasts, according to security officials who closely track these movements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
El Niño forms when several of these Kelvin waves occur over a period of months, causing warm water to accumulate along the coasts of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026
Wander has seen increased interest in beaches in the Southeast this year, with travelers booking more vacation rentals on the coasts of Florida and South Carolina for the summer, Entwistle said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Hurricane Edna, a violent storm to the very end of its northward path, brought torrential rains to the New England and Canadian coasts.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
