Davy Jones's locker

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Noun
  • These reflective masses of relatively young material were deposited many millions of years ago during cataclysmic asteroid strikes that excavated vast basins on the lunar surface.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Benefits include economies of scale, which would help control costs within a depressed price environment for crude, as well as securing additional resources at a time when many shale basins are maturing and new prime development land is at a premium.
    Reuters, Reuters, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Thanks to the geography of these special hideaways, the vibrant blue water of the Mediterranean Sea is typically quite calm, making for an idyllic place to take a dip or even snorkel.
    Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The picturesque, sandy, blue water, Platja de Camp de Mar, is less than a 10 minute walk from the hotel and well worth a visit.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • By serving as a Fed governor during the 2008 crisis, Warsh also gained experience in the depths of one of the worst financial crises in history.
    Steve Kopack, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Their distribution appears to be worldwide, but sparse, spanning tropical and temperate waters at depths between 820-4,921 feet (250-1,500 meters).
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • These giant bears hunt, mate and spend their days hanging out on Arctic sea ice, which is rapidly disappearing as the climate warms.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The second most likely path based on latest model guidance would be fully out to sea and a complete miss for our area.
    Bill Kelly, CBS News, 29 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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