high sea
noun
: the open part of a sea or ocean especially outside territorial waters
—usually used in plural
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While this group is out on the water looking for dinosaurs, Reuben (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), his daughters (Luna Blaise and Audrina Miranda), along with the oldest daughter’s annoyingly lazy boyfriend (David Iacono), are out on the high seas, despite this being a no-go zone.
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
To push forward the maiden flights from 2026 to this year, DARPA is focusing on autonomous systems and payloads while putting off specific requirements regarding maximum physical dimensions and autonomous takeoff/landing capabilities in high sea states.
—David Szondy
june 27, New Atlas, 27 June 2025
The study area covers the high seas of the whole Atlantic Ocean, from 65 degrees South latitude to 65 degrees North latitude and from 90 West longitude to 25 East longitude.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Poop Cruise takes us back to 2013 when 4,000 passengers experienced pure chaos on the high seas and the media circus that followed.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 20 June 2025
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
To push forward the maiden flights from 2026 to this year, DARPA is focusing on autonomous systems and payloads while putting off specific requirements regarding maximum physical dimensions and autonomous takeoff/landing capabilities in high sea states.
—David Szondy
june 27, New Atlas, 27 June 2025
The study area covers the high seas of the whole Atlantic Ocean, from 65 degrees South latitude to 65 degrees North latitude and from 90 West longitude to 25 East longitude.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Poop Cruise takes us back to 2013 when 4,000 passengers experienced pure chaos on the high seas and the media circus that followed.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 20 June 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 22 Jul. 2025.
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