high seas

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This is why Meade forecasts that what’s happened in Hormuz won’t necessarily be confined to Hormuz and its effects will ripple out across the high seas.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

But, they’re committed on the high seas, so to the extent there’s jurisdiction at all, this falls under the authority of federal district court or federal military tribunals.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

The epic, high seas adventure follows hero Monkey D Luffy, leader of the Straw Hat pirates, on a worldwide hunt for a treasure known as the One Piece.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

He was also the new owner of a sleek $70 million yacht that some law enforcement officials worried he might use to escape on the high seas.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

It was a chilly night and the desert breeze was blowing, making the old wooden ceilings creak and the curtains swell like black sails on the high seas.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende