as in offshore
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore
in the summer, coastal traffic is significantly increased by pods of weekend yachtsmen
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offshore
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Also, America’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm was officially open as of March 2024 with turbines that were staged and assembled at State Pier in New London, Connecticut.—
Christine Feely,
Hartford Courant,
23 July 2025 -
The independent oil and gas operator from California, which manages offshore platforms and pipelines associated with its Santa Ynez Unit, witnessed its stock jump 28.4% on July 17, significantly surpassing the overall market performance.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Coastal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastal. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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