undersea

Definition of underseanext

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Recent Examples of undersea Western governments see a growing risk of Russian and Chinese sabotage of undersea cables and are also concerned that Iran may seek to exploit the many data networks running through the shallow waters of the Persian Gulf. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 31 May 2026 For less than the price of one such vessel, the Navy could add a fleet of unmanned surface and undersea vehicles that could address a broad range of risks. Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026 Experts say these hybrid tactics include cyber attacks, border incursions and sabotaging everything from undersea cables to civilian railways. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 29 May 2026 Cable landing stations along the coast are exposed to drone attacks in a way that undersea cables are not, and Iran could target those without necessarily risking its own connections. Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for undersea
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Adjective
  • In early 2021, anchors from large container ships hooked an underwater oil pipeline on the ocean floor some 5 miles off Huntington Beach’s coast, bending it like a straw.
    Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
  • At this year’s Venice Biennale, the performance artist and choreographer Florentina Holzinger used the stage of the Austria Pavilion to alert viewers to an increasingly underwater dystopia.
    Lilyanna D'Amato, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
Adjective
  • Despite reports of new naval escorts in recent days, a spokesperson for US Central Command said that had not happened.
    Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
  • The Philippines is getting six used Japanese escort destroyers armed with anti-submarine and anti-ship missiles, torpedoes, and naval guns.
    Andy Browne, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Adjective
  • Ferragamo interior design-darling Michele Bonan has gone for an fresh yet elegant mod-nautical look for the rooms; blue and white striped carpeting, cream headboards, curtains, and bedspreads trimmed in snappy navy, jazzy blue, and white checked chair coverings.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • On World Cup match days across the country, all aircraft — including drones — will be prohibited below 3,000 feet in altitude and within a 3-nautical-mile radius around the stadiums unless otherwise authorized by air traffic control.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

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“Undersea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersea. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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