the seabed

noun

: the ground that is at the bottom of the sea

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Divers have uncovered a Roman-era shipwreck that had remained untouched on the seabed off Sicily for more than 2,000 years, police on the Mediterranean island said. Isabella Colletta, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026 Hundreds of amphorae that had lain on the seabed for over 2,000 years. Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 Writing recently in Science and Technology Daily, the researchers argued that rapid advances in uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) are making undersea warfare easier and turning the seabed into a new strategic battleground. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026 Sonar images released by investigators showed the boat resting on the seabed, roughly 120 feet below the surface, in an area characterized by rocky terrain, strong currents, and challenging underwater conditions. James Ward, USA Today, 18 July 2026 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 15 Aug. 2026.

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