deep water
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Previously the French authorities allowed most dinghies to head towards the UK once they had launched, because of the risk of intercepting them in deep water, while loaded with people.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The U.S. has repeatedly hit Chabahar, Iran’s only deep water, oceanic port.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Previous reports of wrinkle structures in ancient deep water turbidites had been controversial and widely debated.
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
The robot had fallen into deep water once, and it had nearly destroyed her.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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