high seas
Example Sentences
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For 115 days, captain Mohammad Shafiqul Islam was stranded on the high seas of the Gulf, watching missiles light up the night sky and rationing food and water for his crew.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
“Chinese activities in the high seas are fully consistent with international law and international practice,” Lin Jian, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, said Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Del Castillo blamed the Mexican government for being largely “negligent” when it comes to policing coastal areas and the high seas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
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
There were no moans or groans on the high seas.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
