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
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The district is in northern Laos, a landlocked country bordering Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Only the most intrepid travelers followed, as Laos, Southeast Asia’s only landlocked country, operated few — and no long-haul — flights, and potholed and shoddy roads were the norm.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
In landlocked valleys, people might see temperatures rise past 100 degrees.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
Unless the city permits more housing types, that will be a difficult goal for a landlocked city like Littleton to achieve, the study found.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Only the most intrepid travelers followed, as Laos, Southeast Asia’s only landlocked country, operated few — and no long-haul — flights, and potholed and shoddy roads were the norm.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
In landlocked valleys, people might see temperatures rise past 100 degrees.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
Unless the city permits more housing types, that will be a difficult goal for a landlocked city like Littleton to achieve, the study found.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Landlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landlocked. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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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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