beach
noun
an expanse of sand or pebbles along a shore.
had beached
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past perfectof beach.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Tasmania's Department of Natural Resources and Environment said 157 false killer whales had beached near Arthur River, in the island's north west.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2025
Officials said the whale’s level of decomposition indicated that it had died several days before washing ashore, contradicting early reports that the animal had beached itself while it was alive.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2023
One day, on a writing break, Sjón wandered down to the ocean and discovered that a whale had beached itself just a few minutes from his front door.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2022
Around 25 whales were freed on Tuesday, but officials said some had beached themselves again when they were brought back in by the tide, creating an exhausting loop for rescuers in freezing waters.
From Reuters ● Sep. 23, 2020
Where the Argonauts had beached their boat for the night lived a lonely and wretched old man, to whom Apollo, the truth-teller, had given the gift of prophecy.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
