in deep water

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: in difficulty or distress

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Montecino-Navarro jumped into the water to try and rescue the children and became submerged in deep water. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

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“In deep water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20deep%20water. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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