at sea
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It credits French authorities with intercepting 185 potential crossings involving 4,300 migrants this summer over four separate weeks, as well as stopping 12 boats at sea using new techniques.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
In the waters off Subic Bay, local fishermen like Ryan Jacinto, who are frequently harassed by Chinese vessels out at sea, say they feel safer when U.S. ships are around.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
It has spent a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 240 days.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Fuel accounts for 70% or more of the costs while at sea, said Alan Murphy, a former Maersk analyst who runs research firm Sea-Intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
After 39 days at sea, early this morning we reached New York City!
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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