high sea
noun
: the open part of a sea or ocean especially outside territorial waters
—usually used in plural
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Civil forfeiture was used, among other things, to seize ships to pay customs duties and fight piracy on the high seas.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
The Titan partially sank four weeks before the incident following a night of high seas and fog, according to the Coast Guard.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2024
Ready to break your lease and start the new year on the high seas?
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
As a result, Special One will be far cleaner on the high seas than her gas-guzzling competitors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
The Titan partially sank four weeks before the incident following a night of high seas and fog, according to the Coast Guard.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2024
Ready to break your lease and start the new year on the high seas?
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
As a result, Special One will be far cleaner on the high seas than her gas-guzzling competitors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024
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“High sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20sea. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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