high sea
noun
: the open part of a sea or ocean especially outside territorial waters
—usually used in plural
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Almost two years later, the debate is playing out again in an appeals court where three judges have the power to overturn the divers’ felony convictions for theft on the high seas.
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Hannah Phillips, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2024
In the 1970s, U.S. and Soviet leaders calmed rising tensions between their navies by setting rules for unplanned encounters on the high seas.
—Lauren Kahn, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2023
The official said the U.S. military hopes to have humanitarian aid flowing again soon after it was temporarily taken out of service due to damage and then high seas.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 20 June 2024
Special One can really perform on the high seas, too.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 June 2024
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Hannah Phillips, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2024
In the 1970s, U.S. and Soviet leaders calmed rising tensions between their navies by setting rules for unplanned encounters on the high seas.
—Lauren Kahn, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2023
The official said the U.S. military hopes to have humanitarian aid flowing again soon after it was temporarily taken out of service due to damage and then high seas.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 20 June 2024
Special One can really perform on the high seas, too.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 June 2024
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“High sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20sea. Accessed 6 Jul. 2024.
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