as in abysses
an immeasurable depth or space
a recurrent dream in which he would fall helplessly into a dark and silent abysm
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oceans
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The discovery demonstrates that different swimming strategies were essential for survival in the ancient oceans 240 million years ago.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
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Thanks to its location where the Southern and Indian oceans meet, Cape Town receives swells from both directions.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Abysms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abysms. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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