Davy Jones's locker

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Noun
  • The state in recent months has begun nudging the river district and the eight groundwater districts within the basin to begin taking more concrete steps to slow the depletion.
    Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
  • In the primary bathroom, Italian art students hand-painted the mirrors with similarly metallic hues, which complement the brass basins hammered by a Lebanese artist.
    Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • The sight of clear, blue water is synonymous with a sense of peace.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
  • Nassau, the capital city of the Bahamas, is an ideal home base for exploring the United States’ closest Caribbean neighbor, thanks to its dreamy beaches lapped by impossibly blue water and resorts ranging from humble to haute.
    Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • The zone then funnels carcasses to the seafloor, and very little sediment movement at those depths means that the carcasses stay exposed to scavengers.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
  • Pants—especially after a long-haul flight, rolled up in the depths of my carry-on.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Explosions heard from the sea near Iran's southern city of Sirik, Iran’s semiofficial Mehr news agency reported today.
    Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
  • Tableside dishes are a highlight, including a seasonal classic Greek salad and mouthwatering whole branzino baked in a coffee-grinds and sea-salt crust, then expertly deboned and served to perfection.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
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