Davy Jones's locker

noun

Definition of Davy Jones's lockernext
as in high seas

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  1. basin
  2. blue water
  3. depths
  4. sea
Noun
  • Their habitats, known as gallery forests, border rivers in the Amazon basin that are seasonally flooded, creating flora adapted to the constant washing in of nutrients from river waters.
    Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Tips and Tricks for Washing Delicate China Line the Sink To prevent breakage, chipping, and other damage when washing fine china by hand, consider placing a dish towel in the basin of your sink to serve as a padded liner.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of basin
Noun
  • Take in the pastel skies and sparkling blue waters right atop of the water.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
  • For Samsung this is an opportunity to create some clear blue water between Galaxy and Android.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of blue water
Noun
  • Courtesy Kellie Carlson And the attack has left no fear of the ocean's depths.
    Morgan Chesky, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • At depths where sunlight cannot reach and temperatures drop to icy lows, life takes on strange forms.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of depths
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  • After the Biden administration's latest measures were announced on January 10, at least 65 oil tankers are now stationary at sea across the world, according to Reuters.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Suddenly the sea rises and starts to flood the plain.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of sea
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