by sea

idiom

: by means of a ship
We traveled by sea.

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Readers are likely aware of the transatlantic slave trade, the laying of telegraph lines in the nineteenth century, and the waging of wars by sea; name-checking these undertakings here does not meaningfully open up the book’s aperture. Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 19 May 2025 Given that 90% of goods worldwide reach their destination by sea, there was a pressing need to handle the above challenges as soon as possible, and AI came to the rescue. Alexandr Khomich, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 With 90% of trade moving by sea and lead times stretching from 2 to 10 weeks, delays are inevitable, especially in a volatile trade environment. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025 Most people experience Hawaii by land or, when by sea, aboard a mega cruise ship that sails from port to port, rarely veering off the set itinerary. Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 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 27 May. 2025.

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