the open sea

noun

: far away from land
sailing the open sea

Examples of the open sea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For many, the allure of the open sea, bucket-list destinations, and the promise of relaxation and adventure are irresistible. Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 4 July 2024 Ships can't really go in reverse, so those tugboats can help pull them out and orient them toward the open sea. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024 Winds on the open sea are often brutal, scuttling work for days at a time. Robin Catalano, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2024 With the exception of crude, grappling-hook-style attacks on the open sea and scuba-diver assaults in shallow water, nearly all other strikes on undersea infrastructure would require underwater vehicles. Robert Martinage, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2015 See all Example Sentences for the open sea 

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“The open sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20open%20sea. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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