as in ocean
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth millions of plants and animals live in the sea

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Recent Examples of sea However, those rockets return to platforms out at sea and need to be towed back to land and refurbished over a course of weeks. Jason Thomson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024 Police seized their chance to board the boat, arresting two men at sea in a joint investigation between federal and local forces. Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024 Here’s what to know about adults-only offerings at sea. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024 Neptune, our planet of imagination, awakens within the deep seas of Pisces on this day, too. Kyle Thomas, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sea 

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“Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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