deep-sea
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of deep-sea
First recorded in 1620–30
Example Sentences
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“I’ve always been fascinated by deep-sea animals,” Pereira said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Elements commonly associated with interstellar dust have been found in deep-sea sediment cores, Antarctic snow, and samples from the Moon that correspond to these time periods.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
Conservationists say this and other extraordinary deep-sea snails, limpets, mussels and clams could be threatened by plans to mine valuable minerals from the deep seabed.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
The agency approached Hughes, the aerospace businessman, to build a massive deep-sea drill-ship called the Hughes Glomar Explorer, and paid him more than $350 million—billions in today’s money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
“Today is truly a momentous day,” the captain tells us, “for we shall test the diving bell and see if Caden’s knowledge of deep-sea exploration rings true.”
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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