the high seas
Example Sentences
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In Akwa Ibom state, operatives acting on credible intelligence intercepted a wooden boat on the high seas last Friday, which was heading to Cameroon, and arrested three people on board.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The text specifies that a procedure different to immediate returns at the border applies to those "intercepted on the high seas" because those migrants do not breach physical infrastructure.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Del Castillo blamed the Mexican government for being largely “negligent” when it comes to policing coastal areas and the high seas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
On the upside, Starlink can be accessed while you’re on a plane or on a boat on the high seas.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
Ever since America had won her freedom from England, she had to fight for her rights on the high seas.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
