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Where land runs out of excuses and meets the water.
means The part of a town or property that borders a body of water, like a river, lake, or sea.
from A plain English compound from water plus front, surfacing in 1700s America to name the working edge of port towns where docks, warehouses, and trouble all crowded the shoreline.
Real estate goldPremium pricing for the same square feet, plus a view.
IdiomCover the waterfront means handle every angle thoroughly.
CinemaOn the Waterfront swept eight Oscars in 1954.