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deep water

NOUN
predicament
Synonyms
WEAK
box corner difficulty dilemma fix hole hot water jam mess pickle plight problem quagmire quandary scrape trouble

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“No one had ever filmed a tiger killing in deep water before,” Thapar recounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Previous claims of wrinkle structures in deep water turbidite deposits have also been disputed.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

Scientists are interested in these areas of deep water and steep mountains because they can funnel nutrient-rich water up to the surface, providing feeding grounds for animals or as fishing spots.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Our report found that by the time of the Deepwater Horizon calamity, federal regulators had been routinely rubber-stamping new ventures into deep water.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

When I was young all Navajos were warned to stay away from deep water.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac