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the seabed

noun

: the ground that is at the bottom of the sea

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On a remote coral reef near Papua New Guinea, endless streams of bubbles rise from cracks in the seabed into the shallow water, fed by an underground volcanic system. New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2025 This will allow the commanders to monitor the seabed, secure cables, maritime checkpoints, and control lines of communication. Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025 The pair of drones, known collectively as GreyShark, were developed by German technology companies EUROATLAS and EvoLogics for reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering missions, including information on vital pipelines and cables along the seabed. MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 Billions of barrels of oil may lie in the ancient sediments beneath the seabed, and licenses have just been approved to drill there. Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the seabed

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“The seabed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20seabed. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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