seabed
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of seabed
Example Sentences
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"Using seismic waves from earthquakes, we can create a slice-through image of the lithosphere, much like a sonar can pick out features on the seabed," said Professor Sergei Lebedev, a geophysicist involved in the study.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
"The idea that who owns the seabed was the deal clincher in this election is baffling. People were fed up with us," they said, suggesting Drakeford did not want to acknowledge that.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
As temperatures continue rising around the Antarctic Peninsula, more glaciers are losing their protective ice tongues and becoming tidewater glaciers, meaning their termini rest directly on the seabed.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
Rescuers coaxed him away but only as far as nearby Poel Island, where he is now lying on the seabed.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
I can see jewels, gemstones, and diamonds lining the seabed.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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