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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

Rhun, in the Banda Sea in Indonesia, has no cars or roads and only about 20 motorbikes.

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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