deep water
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"There's still major flooding all over the place, do not drive through deep water," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
Our report found that by the time of the Deepwater Horizon calamity, federal regulators had been routinely rubber-stamping new ventures into deep water.
From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026
Companies worried about overdependence on American shale oil and gas resources are looking at deep water exploration opportunities.
From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025
But while the two shared a long history, he says Sangha never hinted that she was in deep water.
From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025
Beyond its jagged edges I saw deep water through the mist.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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