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Landward

usgb/ˈlændwərd/Volume
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Directional Context

Use 'landward' to describe motion from water towards the land, often suggesting safety or return.

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As the storm approached, the sailors navigated landward.
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Nautical Usage

'Landward' is frequently used in nautical contexts to describe direction relative to the coastline.

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The helmsman steered the vessel landward to avoid the reefs.
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Contrasted with Seaward

Often contrasted with 'seaward' when discussing movements of tides or marine life.

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The turtles swam landward, opposite the seaward current.
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