to sea

phrase

: to or on the open waters of the sea

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The death toll from the tragedy is estimated at between 10,000 and 30,000, though there is no official count; many victims were buried in mud or swept out to sea. Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Nagiewicz said they were likely washed back out to sea by the incoming tide. Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 With more than $79 million in grants, Miami Beach embarked on a comprehensive effort to assess the city’s vulnerability to sea-level rise and develop a plan for adapting to these changing conditions. Jaclyn De Medicci Bruneau, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 The Delgado family heads out to sea on their neighbor’s boat to find a new house. Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to sea

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“To sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20sea. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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