by sea

idiom

: by means of a ship
We traveled by sea.

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Laocoön and His Sons, an exquisite marble sculpture of the legendary Trojan priest writhing in agony as he’s attacked by sea-serpents, was first unearthed in the early sixteenth-century, the only missing piece his right arm. Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026 If realized, the project could allow visitors to once again arrive by sea at Ephesus, for the first time in more than two millennia. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026 The narrator cries, rages, longs for the living body and the lively boy, and obsesses over painful details, especially the bleak journey by sea that brought the remains of his beloved friend back home. Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 Set across 17 acres of shoreline, the resort features floor-to-ceiling windows framing panoramic ocean views in the lobby, and guestrooms sport natural materials such as limestone and mangrove wood, bespoke furnishings, and a palette inspired by sea and sand. Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for by sea

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“By sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20sea. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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