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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However, Godfrey said the sea levels dropped, and the cliffs became exposed.
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Research concluded that global average temperatures have risen hand in hand as levels of those gases have built up, causing glaciers to melt, sea levels to rise, and disrupting weather patterns all around the world.
—Alex Kuffner, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The photographer spent two days observing the scene from a small boat, capturing it by drone to reveal a scale difficult to grasp from sea level.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2026
The earthquake's epicenter was roughly 2 miles west-southwest of Cloverdale and occurred above sea level.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Research concluded that global average temperatures have risen hand in hand as levels of those gases have built up, causing glaciers to melt, sea levels to rise, and disrupting weather patterns all around the world.
—Alex Kuffner, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The photographer spent two days observing the scene from a small boat, capturing it by drone to reveal a scale difficult to grasp from sea level.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2026
The earthquake's epicenter was roughly 2 miles west-southwest of Cloverdale and occurred above sea level.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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