the waterline
noun
: the level that water reaches on the side of a ship
We repaired the hull below the waterline.
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An almost fully engulfed truck, a refrigerator and roofs can be seen peaking out from the waterline.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The fifth break in the waterline was identified Tuesday morning, officials said.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
At some point, the green wave stops being a wave and starts being the waterline.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
One vessel west of Sharjah, UAE, was rocked by an explosion from an unknown projectile that detonated close alongside, and another tanker north of Muscat, Oman, was struck above the waterline, sparking a fire that was later brought under control, according to data.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The fifth break in the waterline was identified Tuesday morning, officials said.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
At some point, the green wave stops being a wave and starts being the waterline.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
One vessel west of Sharjah, UAE, was rocked by an explosion from an unknown projectile that detonated close alongside, and another tanker north of Muscat, Oman, was struck above the waterline, sparking a fire that was later brought under control, according to data.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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“The waterline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20waterline. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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