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The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.

A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.

The loose pebbles of the seashore, especially worn by waves; shingle.

To run aground on a beach.

To run (something) aground on a beach.

(of a vehicle) To run into an obstacle or rough or soft ground, so that the floor of the vehicle rests on the ground and the wheels cannot gain traction.

A gravel-filled zone on a racetrack, used as a hazard, exclusionary region, and, safety device to slow down and trap vehicles.