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Banda Sea

American  
[bahn-duh, ban-] / ˈbɑn də, ˈbæn- /

noun

  1. a sea between Sulawesi (Celebes) and New Guinea, S of the Moluccas and N of Timor.


Banda Sea British  

noun

  1. a part of the Pacific in Indonesia, between Sulawesi and New Guinea

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Why did tall buildings in Darwin shake so much during the M7.3 Banda Sea #earthquake?

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2024

Pulau Rhun, in the Banda Sea in Indonesia, used to be one of the world’s most valuable patches of real estate, thanks to nutmeg.Credit...

From New York Times Feb. 9, 2024

He said the epicenter of the quakes was in the Banda Sea near the Tanimbar Islands, with a population of about 127,000.

From Seattle Times Nov. 7, 2023

It’s all filmed in Fleischer’s signature kinetic style, which culminates in a chase scene between two freight helicopters transporting big wooden boats over the Banda Sea.

From Washington Post Feb. 15, 2022

“The Banda Sea sunwings are beautiful as well. We can work out the particulars later.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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