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Recent Examples of abyssal
Three years of computer modeling found the Antarctic overturning circulation – also known as abyssal ocean overturning – is on track to slow 42% by 2050 if the world continues to burn fossil fuels and produce high levels of planet-heating pollution.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 29 Mar. 2023
Beijing announced new tariffs against the US on Friday, deepening the already abyssal trade war between the two countries.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 26 Aug. 2019
As an open-source project, C:DDA has its inner workings posted freely online, where anyone with a working knowledge of C++ can dive in and add weapons, recipes, and more information into the simulation's already abyssal depths.
—Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, 17 Dec. 2018
Even here, though, abyssal tuba notes exposed a sonic substratum.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2017
Before New Horizons flew by, scientists thought there wouldn’t be much in the way of geological activity happening out there on the fringe, where temperatures are decidedly abyssal and materials tend to freeze in place.
—National Geographic, 14 July 2016
Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 29 Mar. 2023
Beijing announced new tariffs against the US on Friday, deepening the already abyssal trade war between the two countries.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 26 Aug. 2019
As an open-source project, C:DDA has its inner workings posted freely online, where anyone with a working knowledge of C++ can dive in and add weapons, recipes, and more information into the simulation's already abyssal depths.
—Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, 17 Dec. 2018
Even here, though, abyssal tuba notes exposed a sonic substratum.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2017
Before New Horizons flew by, scientists thought there wouldn’t be much in the way of geological activity happening out there on the fringe, where temperatures are decidedly abyssal and materials tend to freeze in place.
—National Geographic, 14 July 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abyssal
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These technologies eat up unfathomable energy and data, driving everyone from Musk to Meta to invest billions in new sources of both.Axios, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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The stamina required to do the same show, at the same place, at the same time, 20-odd times a year is unfathomable in the modern TV landscape.David LaChapelle, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
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When Leah returns from a catastrophic deep-sea mission, Miri thinks her wife is finally back.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The quantitative risk-takers of the River and those who take physical risks—astronauts, deep-sea explorers, NFL players—have these traits in common.Nate Silver, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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There are an infinite number of ways to build that kindness.Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
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As Sinek describes an infinite game, the players come and go, the rules are changeable and there’s no defined end point.Liz Guthridge, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Seafood is of course abundant on the island, where every day, fisherman easily haul in full catches of deepwater tuna, mahi mahi and lobster.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Offshore workers examine hydrocarbon samples aboard the Chevron Corp. Jack/St. Malo deepwater oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, May 18, 2018.Natasha Turak, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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The additional enforcement capacity this funding allows was never intended to and has not targeted the vast majority of U.S. taxpayers, with the agency having said from the get-go that audits would not increase for people earning under $400,000 annually.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, in developing markets such as the Philippines or Vietnam, the primary challenge has been financial inclusion - addressing the vast unmet need for basic banking services among the underbanked and unbanked populations.Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The researchers identified six benthic habitats: macroalgae reef, macroalgae meadow, bare sand, sponge/sand, invertebrate reefs, and invertebrate boulders.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2024
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As temperatures increased, the swimming performance of sharks also improved, with pelagic species capable of higher speeds than benthic ones.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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However, while pelagic sharks thrived, some species faced physiological limits in extremely warm waters.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The state’s shores offer temperate-weather hiking with views of dramatic cliffs, crashing waves, pelagic birds such as the blue-footed booby and several species of sandpiper, and native wildflowers.Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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This snow consists of fragments of dead plants and animals, mucus secretions from marine creatures, discarded exoskeletons, fecal matter, and more.Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Known for providing high-quality construction services across multiple sectors, including heavy highway and railroad repair, as well as bridge and marine construction, Mohawk Northeast is powered by a robust fleet of machinery that includes cranes and tugboats.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Abyssal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abyssal. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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