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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Davy Jones's locker
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Scientists also struggled to explain strange chemical deposits rich in thorium and iron found southwest of the basin.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026 -
Despite its location between Charleston and Hilton Head, the basin draws a fraction of the visitors to those super-popular destinations.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Between July and October, visitors marvel at the striking blue water, stopping at some or all of the 30 overlooks along the way for photos, views, picnics, or hikes.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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On Bolivia’s Isla del Sol, simple guesthouses and boutique hotels overlook Incan ruins and the seemingly endless blue water.—
Carla Vianna,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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From around 2015, the winds started dragging up relatively warm, salty water from the ocean depths to the surface.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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It is named after the HMS Challenger, whose crew first sounded the depths of the trench in 1875.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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The sea of red hats could’ve been a campaign ad; a fleet of expectant seniors on scooters waited to greet him.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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So for now, their aim is to chart the steadiest course possible in a sea of volatility.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
7 May 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 10 May. 2026.
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