by sea

idiom

: by means of a ship
We traveled by sea.

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The leading contender: Booking a cheap cruise through the Panama Canal and coming home by sea. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 After Israel attacked Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities and the U.S. followed with a more damaging strike on its nuclear program, economists worried that Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz, which handles about a quarter of global oil shipped by sea. Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 June 2025 Some have managed to exit via land crossings into Jordan and Egypt, while others are seeking alternative routes by sea or through neighboring airports. Amanda Castro shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025 Greta Thunberg was deported from Israel on Tuesday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said, the day after she and other activists were detained while trying to deliver a symbolic shipment of aid to Gaza by sea. Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for by sea

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“By sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20sea. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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