: of, relating to, or occurring in the deeper parts of the sea
deep-sea fishing
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chartered a boat to do some deep-sea fishing
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This is a crucial component that allows the system to draw deep-sea water for the thermal energy conversion process.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
This clay molding process was known to preserve the form of soft animals in oxygen-poor areas, such as the muds at the bottom of lagoons and deep-sea trenches, Sereno says.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
The two-part public event invites community members to explore the future of Florida’s coral reefs and the hidden role of deep-sea fish in regulating the planet’s carbon cycle.
—Diana Udel, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
As a science journalist and ocean explorer, she's investigated misinformation campaigns on social media, embedded in Alaskan archaeological digs, and contributed to the discovery of deep-sea organisms in the Central Pacific.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
This clay molding process was known to preserve the form of soft animals in oxygen-poor areas, such as the muds at the bottom of lagoons and deep-sea trenches, Sereno says.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
The two-part public event invites community members to explore the future of Florida’s coral reefs and the hidden role of deep-sea fish in regulating the planet’s carbon cycle.
—Diana Udel, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
As a science journalist and ocean explorer, she's investigated misinformation campaigns on social media, embedded in Alaskan archaeological digs, and contributed to the discovery of deep-sea organisms in the Central Pacific.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deep-sea
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“Deep-sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep-sea. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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