adjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of inshore
Example Sentences
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Three of New Zealand’s eight navy ships—two offshore patrol vessels and one inshore patrol vessel—were mothballed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Social, economic and environmental impact assessments are currently being undertaken for inshore MPAs ahead of public consultation on the proposals for fisheries management measures.
From BBC • Sep. 23, 2024
“It can be really deceptive when you see a lot inshore and you see bluefish nipping at menhaden in the fall.”
From Slate • Feb. 4, 2024
"This is the first time we have seen such a large pod so close inshore and not too far from the pier end, it was fantastic to see," said one of the crew members.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2023
The inshore waters —the bays, the sounds, the river estuaries, the tidal marshes — form an ecological unit of the utmost importance.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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