deep water

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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

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

Companies worried about overdependence on American shale oil and gas resources are looking at deep water exploration opportunities.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

Katz, meantime, had discovered a way across using boulders as stepping stones but ended up stranded on the edge of a noisy torrent of what looked like deep water.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson