Davy Jones's locker

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Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Nearby, children rode floaties atop the clear blue water, shrieking with delight as their parents lounged beneath umbrellas.
    Ada Calhoun, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • The biggest and best development to come from that 2022 deadline purge was Verbeek’s willingess to plunge them into the depths of the NHL standings for the chance at huge future rewards.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • The boost in confidence is due to the vast pool of warm water that’s built up in the depths of the central and eastern equatorial Pacific in recent weeks.
    Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Somehow, Navarro countered with a cutter as both men crashed through the sea of chairs.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
  • Securing critical sea-bed infrastructure The UUVs are increasing being employed to monitor the health and security of critical sea-bed infrastructure this includes oil and gas pipelines as well as optical fiber internet cables.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 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 16 May. 2026.

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