by sea

idiom

: by means of a ship
We traveled by sea.

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The flotilla, which set sail in late August and September, was the latest attempt by activists to break the years long Israeli blockade of the Palestinian territory by sea. Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025 Holding court on Captain’s Row—an area of the village inhabited by sea captains during the 19th century when the town was a thriving whaling port—the stately Greek Revival home was built in the 1840s and is known as Pond View for its scenic locale overlooking Otter Pond and Sag Harbor Cove. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2025 Without access to Syrian transit networks, however, Iran will be left with only two ways to send significant weapons shipments to Lebanon: by air or by sea. Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025 Exploring Patagonia by sea Our journey began not in Chile, but in Ushuaia, Argentina, the main departure point for Antarctica cruises and one of the world’s southernmost cities. Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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