Davy Jones's locker

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Noun
  • When repairs are finished, the basin is re-flooded so the vessel can exit.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
  • What kind of capacity will its decarbonization and disinfectant basins need as its 14 client cities grow in population and new cities sign on?
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Instead of setting up a spot on the sand, beachgoers typically pitch their chairs in the shallow clear blue water and laze the day away.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Jewel's photo carousel also featured a pic of her in a navy blue bikini while standing on a dock in front of crystal-blue water.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Both events were shallow, with depths of 10 kilometers, and were confirmed by the USGS.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • These variants operate at depths up to 100 meters (328 feet) and feature military-grade specifications including salt-water-resistant coatings and stealth designs without logos.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The resort's Star Camp kids club encourages youngsters to be stewards of the land and sea, emphasizing sustainable initiatives such as recycling and ocean ecology.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The Navy searched the area extensively, but after two weeks, Earhart and Noonan were declared lost at sea.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Davy Jones's locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Davy%20Jones%27s%20locker. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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