high sea

noun

: the open part of a sea or ocean especially outside territorial waters
usually used in plural

Examples of high sea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Benetti has unleashed another elegant temptress on the high seas. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024 As this is the first time the ride will be making its way to the high seas, fans can expect to be fully immersed in the ghostly realm while enjoying an array of craft cocktails and other spooky beverages. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2023 Here are nine of our favorite places to work on the high seas. Gemma Harris, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2024 The rest of the cascading aft decks are dotted with lounges and alfresco dining areas, while the lengthy foredeck is home to a touch-and-go helipad that can facilitate comings and goings on the high seas. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2024 The new Ultima 77 features a new sporty hull designed to reduce drag while improving performance and energy efficiency on the high seas. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2024 There are no practical, much less plausible, alternatives to U.S. hegemony on the high seas. Noah Rothman, National Review, 23 Jan. 2024 By harnessing satellite imagery, GPS data and artificial intelligence, the team uncovered rampant, unregulated activity on the high seas, including untracked fishing vessels and a spike in offshore energy development. Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2024 The 279-footer, known as Project Armand, showcases an array of extraordinary features, in fact, which distinguish it from other vessels on the high seas. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high sea was before the 12th century

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“High sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20sea. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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