the high seas

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This is why Meade forecasts that what’s happened in Hormuz won’t necessarily be confined to Hormuz and its effects will ripple out across the high seas.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

But, they’re committed on the high seas, so to the extent there’s jurisdiction at all, this falls under the authority of federal district court or federal military tribunals.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

He was also the new owner of a sleek $70 million yacht that some law enforcement officials worried he might use to escape on the high seas.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

"We expect that Western countries, which declare their commitment to freedom of navigation on the high seas, will begin adhering to this principle themselves."

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

Mason and Dixon sent a note to the Royal Society observing that it seemed awfully dangerous on the high seas and wondering if perhaps the whole thing oughtn’t to be called off.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson