seaway

Example Sentences

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As freshwater input grew, the seaway gradually changed from salty to brackish and eventually to mostly freshwater, similar to conditions seen today in the Gulf of Bothnia.

From Science Daily • Dec. 15, 2025

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

When the strike began, seaway management said over 100 vessels outside the system were affected, but that number was expected to grow as the strike goes on.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2023

In November, 27 people drowned 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. 8, 2022

You know her tricks better than I do in a seaway.

From Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 by Day, Holman