the open sea

noun

: far away from land
sailing the open sea

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Gallagher plays Mate – the absence of proper names gives the musical the universality of a folk song – who genially greets and gives orders to ensemble of grizzled sailor-whalers setting off for the open sea. Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024 To one side, views of the open sea—and potential attacks by enemy forces. Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Nov. 2024 In the open sea, the engines roared to life and the boat gathered speed. Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024 After passing five days of trials, the ship sailed toward Saadiyat Island off the coast of Abu Dhabi and the open sea on March 2 and 3. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for the open sea 

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“The open sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20open%20sea. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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