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Gulf of Mexico

1 Cultural  
  1. Part of the Atlantic Ocean bordered by the southeast coast of the United States and the east coast of Mexico.


Gulf of Mexico 2 Cultural  
  1. Gulf bordered by the southeast coast of the United States and the east coast of Mexico.


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Comparisons with previous major events in 1972-73, 1982-83, 1997-98 and 2015-16 show much more widespread ocean warmth across the Pacific and into the Gulf of Mexico.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Between 2021 and 2022, Paxton purchased two homes in Ocala, known for its horse breeding industry, and a townhome in Dunedin, on the Gulf of Mexico near Tampa.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

Isaias has disrupted oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico, as platforms and rigs were evacuated.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

The approach of a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico also prompted supply concerns, with Shell and Chevron both halting production at several sites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

He tells me stories about the summer, during college, he spent working on the oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

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