high seas
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
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
"No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas," he wrote.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
Clara ran her eyes over everything and found it all quite lovely, just as she had politely approved of a sunset on the high seas, the Piazza San Marco, and her diamond jewelry.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
