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.

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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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Example Sentences

It was largely successful but resulted in the rocket being grounded after the booster suffered an uncontrolled landing in the Gulf of Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

North America revenue fell 4% to $2.1 billion, amid lower stimulation activity on U.S. land and in the Gulf of Mexico.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

The Gulf of Mexico is home to at least 19 other threatened and endangered species including various types of turtles, the giant manta ray and mountainous star coral.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

He also talked about how he had ordered the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" shortly after returning to power.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The Rio Bravo, as it is called here, is swollen with rain, a torrent of water coursing toward the Gulf of Mexico.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario