deepwater
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of deepwater
Example Sentences
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SLB went on to say it anticipates more investments in short-cycle projects in North America and Latin America as well as long-cycle developments, particularly in deepwater offshore markets.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
In the early 2000s, Moshiri told the Journal, he accompanied Chávez to visit the site of a planned deepwater port in northeastern Venezuela, to bring offshore gas into the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
As their name suggests, deepwater tilefish are found at extreme depths, with some species being found as deep as 600m below the surface.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2025
The plan centers on a series of projects, including a deepwater port, a desalination plant, an online health care service and a transportation corridor connecting Gaza with the West Bank.
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2024
She could barely thrash her way through a few strokes, forget passing the deepwater test necessary to go off the diving boards that towered at the end of the right dock.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
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