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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Lake Travis sits at 681 feet above sea level when full.
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Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
At that time, sea levels were much lower, and the region looked very different, the study noted.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
While rising temperatures and sea levels are measurable, the climate system is deeply interconnected and impacted by changes in human behavior, and small changes can trigger large effects.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Denver, Colorado is 5,280 feet above sea level.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
At that time, sea levels were much lower, and the region looked very different, the study noted.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
While rising temperatures and sea levels are measurable, the climate system is deeply interconnected and impacted by changes in human behavior, and small changes can trigger large effects.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Denver, Colorado is 5,280 feet above sea level.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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