high sea
noun
: the open part of a sea or ocean especially outside territorial waters
—usually used in plural
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An oil painting on the wall behind him portrayed a ship on the high seas, sailing straight toward the viewer.
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Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Navier is quietly expanding across the high seas.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
This is far from the only WEC out on the high seas, of course.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
The device incorporates controllable blades, on-board batteries and intelligent control systems, aimed at optimizing its operation in real conditions of operation on the high seas.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
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Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Navier is quietly expanding across the high seas.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
This is far from the only WEC out on the high seas, of course.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
The device incorporates controllable blades, on-board batteries and intelligent control systems, aimed at optimizing its operation in real conditions of operation on the high seas.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
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 14 Jun. 2026.
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