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
The entanglement alliance has been working with the inshore fishing industry for a number of years to raise awareness.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2025
The RNLI's inshore lifeboat was launched from Eastbourne within 11 minutes and they were both brought to safety.
From BBC ● May 31, 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
In the entire period of their inshore life, the welfare of the shrimp populations and of the industry they support depends upon favorable conditions in the estuaries.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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