high sea
noun
: the open part of a sea or ocean especially outside territorial waters
—usually used in plural
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Frank Lammers will lead Salé, a pirate drama set around the high seas of 17th century North Africa.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
The fully custom 141-footer, previously known as ALY431 but christened Ximena, features aggressive lines reminiscent of an arrowhead and a sharp, pelican’s bow that ensure greater efficiency and enviable style on the high seas.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
The Outlaw Ocean Project is an investigative journalism nonprofit exposing environmental and human rights abuses on the high seas.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
And Cunard says the Queen Elizabeth has one of the world’s largest dance floors on the high seas, in the Queens Room.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
The fully custom 141-footer, previously known as ALY431 but christened Ximena, features aggressive lines reminiscent of an arrowhead and a sharp, pelican’s bow that ensure greater efficiency and enviable style on the high seas.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
The Outlaw Ocean Project is an investigative journalism nonprofit exposing environmental and human rights abuses on the high seas.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
And Cunard says the Queen Elizabeth has one of the world’s largest dance floors on the high seas, in the Queens Room.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for high sea
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“High sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20sea. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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