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Long Island Sound

American  

noun

  1. an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between Connecticut and Long Island. 90 miles (145 km) long.


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The dusky shark, which can be found in the Long Island Sound, has been recently documented eating seals near Nantucket.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

The body of water separating it from the world’s most populous country is only about as wide as Long Island Sound is long.

From MarketWatch Jan. 6, 2026

There is potentially a "bottleneck" effect in the narrower zones or, conversely, a dilution effect in the wider section of Long Island Sound.

From Science Daily Apr. 10, 2024

The phenomenon, known as 'advection fog', formed as easterly winds blew over the cool waters of Long Island Sound.

From BBC Feb. 27, 2024

I sat at the Poseidon table by myself and watched the moonlight on Long Island Sound.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

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