sea level
noun
: the level of the surface of the sea especially at its mean position midway between mean high and low water compare ground level sense 1a
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In today’s world, glacial ice can persist in equatorial regions such as the Andes and Indonesia, but only on mountainous slopes several miles above sea level.
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Laura Poppick
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
County mapping shows that 42 neighborhoods will need their streets fixed in the next five to 10 years to stay above sea level, and up to 90 will need work in the next few decades, Hurley said.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
The latter is becoming increasingly influential as rising sea levels reach further inland — a trend that will persist regardless of future emission trajectories.
—Jeremy Sabol, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
Washington Emergency Management issued a red flag fire warning for seven counties, including those at elevations of 1,500 feet above sea level.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 16 July 2025
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Laura Poppick
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
County mapping shows that 42 neighborhoods will need their streets fixed in the next five to 10 years to stay above sea level, and up to 90 will need work in the next few decades, Hurley said.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
The latter is becoming increasingly influential as rising sea levels reach further inland — a trend that will persist regardless of future emission trajectories.
—Jeremy Sabol, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
Washington Emergency Management issued a red flag fire warning for seven counties, including those at elevations of 1,500 feet above sea level.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 16 July 2025
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“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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