high sea
noun
: the open part of a sea or ocean especially outside territorial waters
—usually used in plural
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The arch was formed by centuries of harsh wind and high seas grinding away at the Calcarenite stone cliffs of Italy’s Puglia region, on the turquoise waters of the Adriatic Sea.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Nude cruises allow travelers to sail the high seas au naturel – and pack light.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Billed as being in the spirit of Cars and Planes, the story revolves around the titular Tudy, an intrepid young lifeboat who dreams of adventures on the high seas but is held back by her father, the Admiral, who is still haunted by the loss of his wife.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Want to spend that time on the high seas?
—Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Nude cruises allow travelers to sail the high seas au naturel – and pack light.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Billed as being in the spirit of Cars and Planes, the story revolves around the titular Tudy, an intrepid young lifeboat who dreams of adventures on the high seas but is held back by her father, the Admiral, who is still haunted by the loss of his wife.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Want to spend that time on the high seas?
—Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
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“High sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20sea. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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