high sea
noun
: the open part of a sea or ocean especially outside territorial waters
—usually used in plural
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As a result, Special One will be far cleaner on the high seas than her gas-guzzling competitors.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024
From that point airpower could reach anywhere on the high seas.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
An even larger model will subsequently be built and deployed on the high seas.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2024
The boat sank in the high seas, and its shape resembled the humpback whales that visit the Pacific Ocean in front of the coasts of Bahía Solano to give birth to their calves.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024
From that point airpower could reach anywhere on the high seas.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
An even larger model will subsequently be built and deployed on the high seas.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2024
The boat sank in the high seas, and its shape resembled the humpback whales that visit the Pacific Ocean in front of the coasts of Bahía Solano to give birth to their calves.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
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“High sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20sea. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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