as in oceanic
of, relating to, or occurring in the open sea chartered a boat to do some deep-sea fishing

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Recent Examples of deep-sea Environmental groups argue the order bypasses ongoing international efforts to regulate seabed mining and risks irreversible harm to deep-sea habitats. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025 Thursday's order might circumvent ongoing international negotiations to regulate deep-sea mining. Julia Simon, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025 If frolicking in the surf or deep-sea swimming isn’t quite your jam, don’t worry—there’s an infinity-edge pool, along with an oceanfront loggia, a summer kitchen, and several sun terraces meant to mimic the coastline. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025 China insists the facility is there to support aquaculture operations, such as those being carried out nearby by deep-sea farm Shen Lan 2 Hao, or Deep Blue No. 2. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deep-sea
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  • The only way to access the isolated oceanic island is by plane, which takes you to the stunning airport that so captured viewers’ attention.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Without the Tethys Sea and oceanic currents redistributing energy to the north, the Indian Ocean got warmer and eastern Africa became more arid.
    David Bressan, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025

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“Deep-sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep-sea. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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