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deepwater

adjective

Definition of deepwater

as in deep-sea

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Recent Examples of deepwater Eisbrenner chose Brownsville for its deepwater access, low vessel traffic, and her conviction that the oil-rich Permian Basin in West Texas would eventually flood the region with excess natural gas. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 May 2026 Brazil, the region’s largest oil and gas producer, is now a global leader in deepwater and ultra-deepwater production and aims to rank among the world’s top five crude producers by 2030, driven by prolific fields such as Búzios. — Juan Pablo Spinetto, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 The island's deepwater ports allow oil tankers to dock at the terminal to load and then export Iranian oil. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 1 Apr. 2026 Other Notable Discoveries White himself identified four new species — a new skate, ray, deepwater catshark and chimaera — also known as a ghost shark. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deepwater

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Iridescent flashes and gold gemstones emulate deep-sea treasures.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026
At these deep-sea mineral formations, a rich chemical brew, warmed by volcanic activity, spills out over the ocean floor.

— Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of deep-sea

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The finalist images document the consequences of overfishing and bycatch, the impact of pollution on marine mammals and the killing of pilot whales in the Faroe Islands, a practice known as grindadráp.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Traditional marine reactors place steam generators and coolant pumps outside the main vessel, linking them with large pipes.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026

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