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seaway

[see-wey] / ˈsiˌweɪ /


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In fact, the narrow seaway was not mentioned at all in the JCPOA.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

A vast seaway with swift currents separated North and South America, and most animals were unable to cross -- with a few notable exceptions.

From Science Daily May 28, 2024

The seaway separating North and South America was five times wider than the modern Strait of Dover between England and France and 15 times wider than the Strait of Gibraltar that divides Europe from Africa.

From Science Daily Feb. 20, 2024

The strike shut down 13 locks on the seaway between Lake Erie and Montreal, bottling up ships in the Great Lakes and preventing more ships from coming in.

From Seattle Times Oct. 29, 2023

The crew cheered, for it was a splendid shot at that distance and in a seaway.

From The Black Buccaneer by Stephen W. (Stephen Warren) Meader




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