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ocean

[oh-shuhn] / ˈoʊ ʃən /


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The business booked sales growth of 11% over the quarter through March, boosted by Lunar New Year travelers buying cognac and a pickup in growth in sales on ocean cruises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“From an ocean warmth perspective, we are now entering a pretty dramatic period” for this part of the world, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Surface ocean waters, which contain plenty of oxygen, consistently release methane into the atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

With the Colorado River in crisis, Arizona and Nevada are turning to an unconventional life line: the ocean water off California’s golden beaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

He looked at the ocean and then he looked at the canvas.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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