landlocked
adjective
land·locked
ˈland-ˌläkt 
1
: enclosed or nearly enclosed by land
a landlocked country
2
: confined to fresh water by some barrier
landlocked salmon
3
: living or located away from the ocean
a landlocked sailor
Examples of landlocked in a Sentence
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Even so, the lake and its nearly 700 miles of shore remain popular for picnicking, fishing, boating and other water activities, particularly for landlocked locals who would have to drive much further to get to the ocean.
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Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Rick’s Dockside led Albrecht to his belief in waterfront dining in landlocked Indianapolis.
—Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024
In interviews with a dozen survivors across Rwanda in the two days preceding the commemoration on Sunday, many spoke about the paroxysm of violence that gripped this lush, landlocked nation.
—Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
The landlocked rump state would be made subservient to Moscow, governed by a puppet regime that lacks any means of pushing back against Russian commands.
—Branislav L. Slantchev, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2024
Zambia is a landlocked country located in southern Africa, bordered by countries including Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
But the idea to consider happiness in public policy isn’t unprecedented: The landlocked country of Bhutan in South Asia prioritizes happiness as a goal of public policy, measuring it through something written into its constitution called the Gross National Happiness Index.
—Sophie Austin, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024
The 2024 tour is also hitting the landlocked states of Vermont, Michigan and Iowa.
—The Arizona Republic, 7 Feb. 2024
According to The Wall Street Journal, homes in the prime waterfront villages along Lake Como are going for twice as much compared to the area’s landlocked properties, mainly because single-family homes on the shore of the pristine lake rarely hit the market.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2023
Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Rick’s Dockside led Albrecht to his belief in waterfront dining in landlocked Indianapolis.
—Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024
In interviews with a dozen survivors across Rwanda in the two days preceding the commemoration on Sunday, many spoke about the paroxysm of violence that gripped this lush, landlocked nation.
—Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
The landlocked rump state would be made subservient to Moscow, governed by a puppet regime that lacks any means of pushing back against Russian commands.
—Branislav L. Slantchev, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2024
Zambia is a landlocked country located in southern Africa, bordered by countries including Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
But the idea to consider happiness in public policy isn’t unprecedented: The landlocked country of Bhutan in South Asia prioritizes happiness as a goal of public policy, measuring it through something written into its constitution called the Gross National Happiness Index.
—Sophie Austin, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024
The 2024 tour is also hitting the landlocked states of Vermont, Michigan and Iowa.
—The Arizona Republic, 7 Feb. 2024
According to The Wall Street Journal, homes in the prime waterfront villages along Lake Como are going for twice as much compared to the area’s landlocked properties, mainly because single-family homes on the shore of the pristine lake rarely hit the market.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2023
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landlocked
adjective
land·locked
-(d)läkt
1
: enclosed or nearly enclosed by land
a landlocked country
2
: kept from leaving fresh water by some barrier
landlocked salmon
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