open sea
Example Sentences
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Because wolves are not capable of naturally colonizing such an island across open sea, researchers believe humans must have brought the animals there, likely by boat.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
It had not been seen since it reportedly entered the region in January but it had been crossing the open sea where satellite coverage is limited.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
That was from an international rules-based order, under “American hegemony,” which he said “helped provide public goods, open sea lanes, a stable financial system, collective security, and support for frameworks for resolving disputes.”
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
Information gathered on Chinese Arctic voyages enables its scientists to build computer models of undersea conditions, which its navy can later tap to plot routes allowing them to operate more freely in the open sea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
We must have been out on the open sea now, the surging sea.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
