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ocean

Definition for ocean

noun as in very large body of water

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On the opposite ocean, there’s another island struggling with an affordability crisis.

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In a report, the researchers recommended burying power lines underground so they can’t spark fires, building backup reservoirs or even laying new lines to draw water from the ocean.

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The southern half of the Golden State still has not bounced back from the last year of below-average rainfall, and the reemergence of the ocean phenomenon could mean more drought, with another drier-than-average winter.

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Smaller than a grain of dust and shaped like minute discs, coccolithophores are microscopic ocean dwellers with an outsized influence on the planet’s climate.

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Convenience inspires many geographical connections, including the Panama Canal, essentially a watery, 50-mile desire path between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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