Davy Jones's locker

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Noun
  • The astronauts focused some of their observations on Orientale basin, a nearly 600-mile-wide crater that straddles the moon’s near and far sides.
    Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Strait is a narrow passage of deep, dark-blue water that tracks along Iran’s arid, mountainous southern coastline and transports round a fifth of world’s oil and gas.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Lake Superior is the star of the show here, with boat cruises, kayaking, sailing, and more on its clear blue water.
    Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • With the push of a button, the elevator descends hundreds of meters in seconds into the dark depths of Onkalo.
    James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The Stoxx 600 Banks index is down 1% year-to-date, after falling by as much as 10% during the depths of the conflict.
    Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Favorable weather is expected with light winds and moderate seas.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The main threat the penguins are facing is lack of sea ice due to climate change, Trathan added.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
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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 12 Apr. 2026.

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