high seas
Example Sentences
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The text specifies that a procedure different to immediate returns at the border applies to those "intercepted on the high seas" because those migrants do not breach physical infrastructure.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 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
On the upside, Starlink can be accessed while you’re on a plane or on a boat on the high seas.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 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
How could I stay put in China when my steamer rug was ready for the high seas?
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
