seaway

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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 first mammal from South America discovered in the older beds was from a primate species, which is presumed to have rafted across the seaway.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2024

Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also have overlapping claims in the seaway, which sits atop vast deposits of oil and gas.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2023

In November, 27 people drowned in the Channel when their small rubber dinghy deflated, and many others have needed to be rescued from the narrow seaway, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.

From Reuters • Jun. 10, 2022

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

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