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bottom of the ocean

NOUN
Davy Jones' locker
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She noted that most collisions tended to happen deep offshore, leading to the animals sinking to the bottom of the ocean rather than washing up on the coast.

From BBC May 11, 2026

They use sonar to scan the bottom of the ocean for mines without putting sailors at risk.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 19, 2026

A team of scientists announced Tuesday they have developed new deep-sea landers specifically to test their contentious discovery that metallic rocks at the bottom of the ocean are producing "dark oxygen".

From Barron's Jan. 20, 2026

A new scientific model is giving researchers an unprecedented, global look at the activities of clams, worms, and other invertebrate animals that burrow at the bottom of the ocean.

From Science Daily Jun. 3, 2024

He’d be blamed for things he couldn’t control, pushed to solve frightening problems in faraway nations, expected to plug a hole at the bottom of the ocean.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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