high sea
noun
: the open part of a sea or ocean especially outside territorial waters
—usually used in plural
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Watson founded the global Sea Shepherd conservation movement in the 1970s and for decades won a fearsome reputation for ramming vessels and other aggressive tactics in confrontations on the high seas that repeatedly landed him in jail.
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CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Some people might call it a gimmick, but Kentucky whiskey brand Jefferson’s has been aging barrels on the high seas for years now as part of its Ocean Aged at Sea series.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
Hospitality heavyweights like Orient Express, The Ritz-Carlton, Aman and Four Seasons are taking their brand of high-end service to the high seas, betting that affluent travelers would rather board a boutique yacht than a floating megacity.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
The 2023 El Niño wind shear was countered by extremely high sea-surface temperatures in the Atlantic Basin, which fueled storm formation.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Some people might call it a gimmick, but Kentucky whiskey brand Jefferson’s has been aging barrels on the high seas for years now as part of its Ocean Aged at Sea series.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
Hospitality heavyweights like Orient Express, The Ritz-Carlton, Aman and Four Seasons are taking their brand of high-end service to the high seas, betting that affluent travelers would rather board a boutique yacht than a floating megacity.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
The 2023 El Niño wind shear was countered by extremely high sea-surface temperatures in the Atlantic Basin, which fueled storm formation.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
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“High sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20sea. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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