deep water
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So if deep water formation weakens in the North Atlantic, Watson argues, the system may not simply stop.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
First, they verified that the layers were indeed turbidites deposited in deep water.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
The second project also involves the building of an all-season road, about 140 miles, in Nunavut that would provide access to a proposed deep water port and aerodrome on the Arctic Ocean.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Irshad said he wanted to implement safety measures in the area as part of this, including life jackets and a fence around areas of particularly deep water.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
I go anyway through the ankle- deep water of flooded street corners, the brown pools slicked with spectral emulsions of engine oil and cooking grease, soot and sweat.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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