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the briny deep





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Sea lions, he added, are like “sentinels of the sea,” providing clues about what is affecting the briny deep, such as toxins that sicken them and shifting fish populations that they chase.

From Los Angeles Times May 8, 2024

When a surfer goes down, you will—I think—spring into action, because you are—I think—the last line of defense between an imperiled surfer and the terrors of the briny deep.

From Slate Jul. 29, 2021

That pole you’re holding could end up in the briny deep next week!

From Slate Mar. 18, 2016

Were Jaws 2 not a sequel to one of the most popular movies of all time, it would probably sink, without fanfare, into the briny deep of drive-in triple bills.

From Time Magazine Archive

“I come from a long line of sailors. Unmapped seas and the briny deep are practically my middle names.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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