high sea
noun
: the open part of a sea or ocean especially outside territorial waters
—usually used in plural
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Gimlet The Gimlet is a classic cocktail that didn’t start behind some fancy bar, but on the high seas.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
What to Know Before deciding to live on the high seas, Salcedo reportedly had a stressful job as an international finance director at a successful American company, which led him to spend more time in hotels than in his Miami home.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
During high seas and at high tide (check timing here), water forced through the rocks creates plumes that shoot up to 50 feet into the air.
—Terry Ward, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025
Director and Founder Ian Urbina joins The Excerpt to talk about his work trying to bring accountability to the high seas.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
What to Know Before deciding to live on the high seas, Salcedo reportedly had a stressful job as an international finance director at a successful American company, which led him to spend more time in hotels than in his Miami home.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
During high seas and at high tide (check timing here), water forced through the rocks creates plumes that shoot up to 50 feet into the air.
—Terry Ward, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025
Director and Founder Ian Urbina joins The Excerpt to talk about his work trying to bring accountability to the high seas.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
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“High sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20sea. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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