sea level
noun
: the level of the surface of the sea especially at its mean position midway between mean high and low water compare ground level sense 1a
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Scientists have taken a particular interest in Antarctica's western shelf due to its potential to cause a significant rise in sea levels.
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ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Deaths have suddenly spiked among the feral horses living on an isolated North Carolina island, and researchers say it’s linked to rising sea level and worsening coastal erosion.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Docu in advanced development follows a 70-year-old Kuna woman who sings to restore spiritual balance while searching for an heiress as rising sea levels threaten her territory.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
As sea levels rise, a family on a remote island rescues a mysterious woman.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Deaths have suddenly spiked among the feral horses living on an isolated North Carolina island, and researchers say it’s linked to rising sea level and worsening coastal erosion.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Docu in advanced development follows a 70-year-old Kuna woman who sings to restore spiritual balance while searching for an heiress as rising sea levels threaten her territory.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
As sea levels rise, a family on a remote island rescues a mysterious woman.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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