high sea
noun
: the open part of a sea or ocean especially outside territorial waters
—usually used in plural
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According to Chinese media, the vessel has embarked on a 90-day scientific expedition to study fishery resources in the high seas of the northwestern Pacific.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
Gouts of flame in the skies, swords clashing below as dragons wage war on the high seas.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
For the United States, the agreement extends the successful model of fisheries management off Alaska to the high seas and helps limit foreign vessel activity in the region.
—David Balton, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
An oil painting on the wall behind him portrayed a ship on the high seas, sailing straight toward the viewer.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
Gouts of flame in the skies, swords clashing below as dragons wage war on the high seas.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
For the United States, the agreement extends the successful model of fisheries management off Alaska to the high seas and helps limit foreign vessel activity in the region.
—David Balton, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
An oil painting on the wall behind him portrayed a ship on the high seas, sailing straight toward the viewer.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
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“High sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20sea. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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