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
Families, kite enthusiasts, and spectators gathered to witness the breathtaking display, as giant sea creatures, soaring eagles and whimsical designs danced against the blue backdrop.
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Matias J. Ocner, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Tall, lush mountains are surrounded by wide expanses of azure seas.
—Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Searchers have been scouring the snowy ground in the Nome area and sea ice offshore, authorities have said.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
But that policy, until now, only applied to migrants intercepted at sea who were undergoing interviews to be resettled in third countries like Canada and Australia.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Matias J. Ocner, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Tall, lush mountains are surrounded by wide expanses of azure seas.
—Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Searchers have been scouring the snowy ground in the Nome area and sea ice offshore, authorities have said.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
But that policy, until now, only applied to migrants intercepted at sea who were undergoing interviews to be resettled in third countries like Canada and Australia.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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