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oceanic

[oh-shee-an-ik] / ˌoʊ ʃiˈæn ɪk /


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The varieties from Pemaquid Oyster Company started with a salty brine that teed up an oceanic kick of kelp.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

Critics fear deep-sea mining will cause irreversible damage, smothering marine life in plumes of waste and disrupting oceanic migrations with the thrum of heavy machinery.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

"Chances are this El Nino is going to be stronger than the 2015-2016 one," Leising said, noting that a decade ago, the oceanic heat wave was devastating for the Golden State.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

The waves were recorded by ocean bottom seismometers positioned around the plateau and by instruments installed on nearby oceanic islands.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

But many of them are on the brink of extinction now as a result of industrial pollution and human overuse of oceanic resources.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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