high sea
noun
: the open part of a sea or ocean especially outside territorial waters
—usually used in plural
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The series primarily concerns Flint's efforts to wrangle his crew and protect the lawlessness of the island New Providence, as well as quests to attain treasure across the high seas.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
Delta Marine and Roberto Curtò have taken the longtail to the high seas.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
Delta Marine and Roberto Curtò have taken the longtail to the high seas.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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 1 Mar. 2026.
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