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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Thwaites already accounts for about four percent of global annual sea level rise.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
As sea levels rise, a family on a remote island rescues a mysterious woman.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
And Thwaites acts as a cork in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, which contains enough water to raise sea levels by nearly 17 feet.
—Christian Elliott, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Rising sea levels and an increase in ocean temperatures, caused by greenhouse gas emissions, fuel more powerful storms.
—Maleena Muzio, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
As sea levels rise, a family on a remote island rescues a mysterious woman.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
And Thwaites acts as a cork in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, which contains enough water to raise sea levels by nearly 17 feet.
—Christian Elliott, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Rising sea levels and an increase in ocean temperatures, caused by greenhouse gas emissions, fuel more powerful storms.
—Maleena Muzio, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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