open sea
Americannoun
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Ukrainian sea drones have revolutionised naval warfare since Moscow's invasion, relentlessly hunting down Russian warships and tankers in the open sea and even at naval bases.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Most existing wave energy devices perform well only under specific wave conditions, limiting their effectiveness in the constantly shifting environment of the open sea.
From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026
The family of Alejandro Carranza Medina, 42, who was killed on September 15, rejected assertions there were drugs on his vessel and said he was a fisherman doing his job on the open sea.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
In another striking show of force, the U.S. military on Wednesday seized two sanctioned oil tankers on the open sea.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
When she saw an opportunity to escape, she commanded her fleet to unfurl the sails and make a run for the open sea.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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